pt. 1. Introduction to South African law -- Introduction to the South African legal system / K Lehmann -- pt. 2. Basic principles of the law of contract -- The formation of a valid contract / K Lehmann -- Contents of the contract / K Lehman -- Breach of contract and remedies / D Collier-Reed -- Variation, transfer and termination of contract / D Collier-Reed -- pt. 3. Specific contracts -- Introduction to specific contracts / G Bradfield -- Sale / G Bradfield -- National Credit Act of 2005 / G Bradfield -- Contracts of lease / T Gutuza -- Agency / D Collier-Reed -- Contracts of insurance / C Ncube -- The contract of employment / D Collier-Reed -- pt. 4. Selected aspects of business law -- Business entities / R Jooste -- Negotiable instruments / A Hutchison -- Other means of payment / N Nengome (original text by A Hutchison) -- Security / CT Chokuda (original text by J Barnard) -- Insolvency / H Stoop (original text by J Yeats) -- Intellectual property / D Collier-Reed and T Schonwetter -- Competition law / K Lehmann -- Black economic empowerment, employment equity and skills development / T Gutuza and D Collier-Reed -- Electronic commerce / C Ncube (original text by D Collier-Reed) -- Administration of deceased estates / L Draai -- Law relating to property transactions / G Bradfield -- Other applicable law / D Collier-Reed (original text by A Hutchison).