Pt. A : The South African legal system -- The concept of law -- Sources and origins of law -- Court structure and jurisdiction -- Officers of court and the law, and the development of law -- Litigation, arbitration and mediation -- The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996.

Pt. B : Basic principles of contract -- Formation of a valid contract -- Lawfulness of a contract -- Capacity to contract -- Serious intention to contract -- Communication -- offer and acceptance of contract -- Certainty of terms of contract -- Reality of consent -- Possibility of performance -- Common contractual provisions and third parties -- Termination of contract and remedies.

Pt. C : Specific business contracts -- Contract of sale -- Credit agreements -- Contract of lease and occupancy -- Contract of employment -- Labour legislation -- Contract of agency -- Contract of insurance.

Pt. D : Business organization -- Sole proprietorshipm partnership and joint ventures -- Close corporations, trusts and co-operatives -- Companies -- Corporate governance and insider trading -- Black Economic Empowerment (BEE)

Pt. E : Aspects of business law -- Insolvency -- Negotiable instruments and other forms of payment -- Real and personal securities -- Consumer protection -- Intellectual property -- Delict.