LL.M. (Law of Contract) / The parol evidence rule encompasses those rules that regulate the admissibility of extrinsic evidence. The parol evidence rule only comes into play when the court has to interpret a written contract and one of the parties argue that the contract or any specific clause does not reflect the common intention between the parties. The court will then follow a two prong approach in interpreting the contract. The court will firstly utilise the rules of interpretation, including the common law principles regarding presumptions. If this does not clarify the disputed clauses of the contract, the court will then rule on whether extrinsic evidence is permissible and consider such extrinsic evidence in an attempt to determine the common intention of the parties. The rules applicable to the admissibility of extrinsic evidence in the South African law of contract developed from a strict formalistic approach as applied in the Delmas Milling v Du Plessis case to an approach where any extrinsic evidence may be admitted, as long as it is admissible in terms of the rules of evidence and it falls within the category of what Harms DP stated in the KPMG Chartered Accountants (SA) v Securefin Ltd case as “context” or “factual matrix”. The KPMG Chartered Accountants (SA) v Securefin Ltd case finally brought the law applicable to the parol evidence rule in the South African law of contract on par with its American and English counterparts.

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D.Phil. / Authors and researchers from disciplines studying the relationship between social processes and spatial patterns agree that the characteristics of society, specifically the divisions within society, are mirrored in the residential structure of the city. The transformation of the former into discernible patterns of residential differentiation is effected by four mechanisms. These are residential mobility, the housing market, institutions and socio-spatial engineering, i.e. the manipulation of social and spatial structures by those in power to achieve certain social and political-ideological goals. The purpose of this study is firstly, to analyse the functioning of the mechanisms which shape the residential structure and secondly, to describe the divisions in society, i.e. , the socio-political basis of the South African metropolis, against the backdrop of its spatial implications on the residential structure. Thirdly, to describe the characteristics of the structure in terms of its spatial patterns and distinctive characteristics and lastly, to construct an explanatory model of the structure...

M.Com. (Economics) / The objective of this study, as stated in the hypothesis, was to study the role played by the South African long-term insurance industry in the market for loanable funds. The collectivization of personal savings by the long-term insurance industry and the growth of the industry since the Second World War are factors of great importance for economic growth in South Africa. The high priority given to employment, the specific characteristics of the country's natural resources, the infrastructural requirements and the socio-economic policy of the country make it essential to give every incentive to capital formation and to use such capital as may be available in the most economic manner ...

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M.Com. (Economics) / Tourism is generally regarded as the world's largest and fastest growing industry. As such it is a major employer and earner of foreign exchange and in many countries constitutes a significant component of the national economy. Although tourism can play an important role in promoting economic growth and development, its potential is determined by factors such as the existence of unique tourist attractions, the presence of natural resources, general economic conditions and political stability. The primary goal of this study has been to determine to what extent co-operation agreements between Southern African countries can contribute to the promotion of tourism to the region. The main approach of the study was to carry out a literature survey of the activities, . programmes and objectives of the institutions and organisations responsible for the promotion of tourism inSouthern Africa. For the purposes of this study, the Southern African region is regarded as consisting of Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The study also considers the tourism potential of the area in terms of physical; economic and infrastructural criteria. The study has found that the Southern African region has outstanding tourism potential, based on its physical features. Each country in the region offers a variety of unique and divergent tourist attractions which can be regarded as complementary to each other. As a result the tourism potential of the region can contribute to continued economic development and growth. The study has however, found that a number of factors are limiting the optimal development of the tourism industry. These include: a lack of close co-operation between states, inadequate safety and security, insufficient economic growth and development and an infrastructure which does not support the optimal development of tourism in the region. The study recommends that all countries in the region should engage more closely with each other to develop marketing programmes aimed at exploiting the unique features of the region. To optimise the role of the tourism industry, it is recommended that both the public and private sectors, together with the community, should share the responsibility for its development. Tourism is essentially a community activity and all residents and organisations should be involved in its development promotion. In the light of the inadequate transport infrastructure which exists to promote tourism it is recommended that regional links be upgraded to allow member countries to connect with the comprehensive transport network in South Africa. This will contribute to regional co-operation and, since transport reaches across national boundaries, promote the optimal application of transport services within a much wider area. The study clearly indicates that, in the light of the newclimate of co-operation inthe Southern African region since the early 1990's, the role of South Africa within the context of co-operation agreements be clarified. The entire region can take advantage of South Africa's technical know-how and comprehensive transport infrastructure by maintaining closer relationships with South Africa. It is however, necessary to ensure that co-operation agreements incorporate the necessary safeguards to ensure that South Africa does not dominate its partners.

M. Comm. / The aim of the study is to estimate the demand function for housing in South Africa (for the period 1989 to 1998). It is important to study the housing demand as housing demand contributes positively towards economic growth and economic stability. The main findings in chapter five show that all the estimated parameters have a significant role on the demand for housing loans in South Africa, as approved by multiple regression results. However, real interest rates have a more significant impact on the demand for home loans. The study therefore asserts that the real interest rates must be as low as possible as a way of stimulating housing demand, thus providing investment and in turn there will be an increase in economic growth. The study further and finally asserts that taxation must be decreased, as a way of stimulating disposable income thus there will be an increase in investment spending.

A Dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Arts, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts. / Community broadcasting in South Africa has been identified as an ideal medium for the facilitation of participatory communiry development. The objectives of community ownership and participation in community broadcasting are perceived as the basis for the empowerment of people who were oppressed by apartheid. The establishment of the Independent Broadcasting Authority (lBA) in 1994 has provided the framework for the development of a community broadcasting sector. However, the interpretation of the IRA Act, and the general policy which is adopted towards community broadcasting will determine the longterm sustainabilitv of the sector in South Africa. It will also determine the extent to which community broadcasting achieves the ideals of local development and empowerment. This dissertation addresses both the objectives for the use of community broadcasting in development, and the policies which are required for the development of the community broadcasting sector. / Andrew Chakane 2018

Thesis (M.M. (Public Policy))--University of the Witwatersrand, Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management, Graduate School of Public and Development Management, 2016. / The levels of crime and violence in South Africa are at a very alarming and concerning rate. It is against this background that, this situation is treated as a matter of urgency by the South African presidency, government departments, civil society organisations and business sector to prevent and decreace the possibility of ruined socio-economic development in South Africa. Heedful to the status quo of the South African crime levels, the implementing of the integrated social crime prevention strategy was approved by the Sourth African presidency as a comprehensive and an appropriate framework to deal with the high levels of crime and to create opportunities for safety in South Africa (Presidency, 2010). The goal of this study was to explore the inherent approaches to implementing the integrated social crime prevention strategy in South Africa. In exploring this goal and objectives of the study, the researcher used Tech’s (in Creswell, 1994) data analysis framework to identify appropriate approaches to implementing the integrated social crime prevention strategy in South Africa. The findings in the study have shown that alternative approaches are crititical to implementing the integrated social crime prevention stategy in South Africa to foster integrated and collaborative delivery of services by all government department, civil society otganisation and private sector. It is also evident that, the recommendations of this study can be used as a guideline by different sectors to improve the implementation of the strategy in South Africa. The following are the key words used throughout the study: approach, implementation, integrated, social crime prevention and strategy which answered the primary research question: What are the inherent approaches to implementing the integrated social crime prevention strategy in South Africa. These words are defined in chaper one (1). / DH2016