The Healthy Company is a handbook for directors and executives - and those on their way to getting there. Leading a company today means managing the uses of its resources and relationships and how it deals with the resulting effects over time as these effects will come back to impact the company, negatively or positively, in the future. It is this circle of integrated thinking that is essential to a healthy and sustainable company. The book considers a company's purpose and strategy under an integrated thinking approach. It also takes readers through a history of the company structure

itself and the corporate revolutions that have happened along the way. A healthy company needs a healthy board, therefore, good corporate governance and the role of the board is explored. Practical tips and considerations are given for being a director, with FAQs. The successful

running of board meetings is covered as well as the role of the board leader, along with a list of features which make for a good Chair. The Healthy

Company proffers four matters that should be discussed at every board meeting to keep directors informed and to cultivate better decision-making. A healthy company needs integrated reporting that reflects its integrated thinking approach. This reporting should be internal for management and the board, but should also result in the annual integrated report released to investors and other stakeholders. This book covers the best practice guidance on preparing an integrated report, with FAQs for directors and executives. The Healthy Company offers a seven-step process which focuses on integration and a healthy company for the longer term.

This well established text addresses both the requirements of the new nursing education programmes and southern Africa's community needs. New edition updates:

- Updated infection control practices

- Revised update of the southern African disease profile

- Refreshed genetics chapters

Table of contents:

Chapter 1: Overview of health

Chapter 2: The United Nations and the World Health Organization

Chapter 3: Health policy and systems in South Africa and the southern African regions

Chapter 4: Primary healthcare and promoting health through health education

Chapter 5: Epidemiology and health information

Chapter 6: Non-communicable diseases

Chapter 7: Microbiology and the transmission of infection

Chapter 8: Infection prevention and control

Chapter 9: Communicable diseases

Chapter 10: Genetic factors in health and disease

Chapter 11: Health needs through the lifespan

Chapter 12: Home accidents

Chapter 13: Social and mental health

Chapter 14: Sustainable development

Chapter 15: Environmental sustainability

Chapter 16: Safe water and sanitation

Chapter 17: Nutrition and food safety

Topics covered include:

● the environment in which technical people work

● management of technology and innovation

● human resource management

● management of employment relations and related labour legislation

● marketing and diff usion of innovation

● engineering contracts and law

● operations management

● safety management

● project management and evaluation

● basic accounting, economics and financial management

● techno-entrepreneurship

● managing people and teams

● total quality management

● maintenance management

● budgeting and cost engineering

● business and technology strategy

● managing the environment and sustainable development

The text emphasises four themes to support evidence-based management decision making:
1. Setting the statistical landscape in a management context
2. Interpretative decision making based on patterns revealed by exploratory data analyses
3. Statistical decision making guided by the test-based findings of inferential analyses
4. Predictive decision making using statistical modelling evidence. The thread that links them is the role of data analytics as a management decision-support tool.
This fifth edition builds on the strengths of the fourth edition by:
- Highlighting newer trends in statistical applications in management practice
- Strengthening the Excel-based generation of statistical evidence using a custom-built software product, called X-Static
- Enhancing the graphic visualisation of statistical evidence. Target market:
- Undergraduate students of Management at universities (BCom, BAcc, etc)
- Management diploma students working towards professional qualifications at institutions such as the IMM, CSSA, CIMA, IAC, etc.
- Postgraduate students (MBA and PGDip) of Management at business schools.

Research Matters is an introductory research title aimed at undergraduate students and novice researchers. It attempts to explain key aspects of research in an accessible manner that readers will not find intimidating. The overriding aim of the book is to introduce the basic concepts and principles of the research process and provide a solid foundation on which inexperienced researchers can build their research knowledge and skills.

The strengths of the book:

-provides a strong theoretical underpinning;

-uses examples and illustrations to demystify the research process and intimidating terminology;

-introduces the three most commonly used research paradigms and explains the impact of these paradigms on the way research is conducted;

-explores the relationship between theory and research;

-guides students through the processes of constructing a theoretical framework, compiling a literature review and conceptualising key concepts;

-covers the role of logical argumentation in research and the importance of providing evidence to support arguments;

-describes widely used qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis methods;

-explains source mining, proposal and report writing, and how to determine the delimitations and limitations of a research study; and

-examines the important role of ethics in research.

Research Matters is an essential resource for any student encountering research or research methods for the first time.

- Includes self-evaluation questions with answers in each chapter for immediate practice and feedback

- Uses a methodology that is suitable for both contact and distance educationses

- Clear language which aids in explaining technical terminology and concepts

- Assumes no prior knowledge of construction methods

Like Paul Kruger at the end of the nineteenth century, and Nelson Mandela as the twentieth century drew to a close, it was Jan Smuts who stood head and shoulders above his contemporaries in the first half of the twentieth century; he was a leader of extraordinary stature and his statesmanship is recognized internationally. Many of the biographies and other works on Smuts appeared during his lifetime or soon after his death. Today, a few generations later, we have a better perspective on his contributions within the historical context of his time.

What is the aim of education in the 21 century? Is it to search for truth, to improve the human condition, or to bolster a country's economy and meet the workforce needs of the state? Or should the aim of education be focused on social, academic, cultural, and intellectual development so that young people can grow up to be engaged and critical citizens?

These very searching questions - questions about the nature of education - are the concern of an area of philosophy, namely, the philosophy of education. In the 3rd edition of Philosophy of Education Today: An Introduction, the authors, in their exploration of the various responses provided by different philosophies of education to these questions, have included posthumanism in the corpus of philosophies of education which influences education and the way that education is understood.

The interactive nature of the text encourages readers to reflect critically on the various philosophies of education discussed and to come to an understanding of what education might mean to both them and their community. Contents include: African philosophy and an African philosophy of education; Empiricism and an empirical philosophy of education; Scientific rationalism and a scientific rationalist philosophy of

education; Phenomenology and a phenomenological philosophy of education; Hermeneutics and a hermeneutic philosophy of education; Systems theory and a systems theory philosophy of education; Critical theory and a critical philosophy of education; Feminism and a feminist philosophy of education; Postmodernism and a postmodern philosophy of education; Critical realism and a critical realist philosophy of education; Posthumansim and a posthuman philosophy of education. The Appendix contains a comparison of African Philosophy and Western philosophies.

Fundamentals of Research Methodology for Healthcare Professionals presents the fundamental principles of research methodology and supports the vital role that research plays in the improvement of health science practices. The book provides novice and emerging researchers with the principles of philosophy of science as well as practical research methods. It is valuable for research capacity development and is also an accessible resource for more experienced researchers reviewing research principles.

This fifth edition of Fundamentals of Research Methodology for Healthcare Professionals has been updated to incorporate the latest trends in research methodology and evidence-based practice. The book details the steps involved in planning and undertaking a research project, from identifying and formulating the problem through to reporting findings. It underscores the importance of having a clear understanding of research methodology and terminology in order to read research reports with critical insight, implement evidence-based practice, and expand research. This edition is certain to stimulate awareness of the myriad researchable and research-requiring questions encountered daily in healthcare practice.This revised edition includes: * Integration of mixed methods designs throughout

-Integration of online research and how it changes certain processes in research

-Elaboration on acquiring knowledge through scientific methods

-More detail on evidence-based decision making related to research

-Elaboration on research paradigms, philosophies, and frameworks

-Research ethics in more detail

-Relevant and updated exercises

-Introduction to different types of reviews

-Updated information on different designs

-Tips given on scientific writing and reports

-Proposal writing updates based on ethics requirements

As evidenced by the recent outbreaks and COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) is more relevant than ever. Since the first edition, there have been significant changes in IPC, with major advances in understanding disease transmission. There are additional resources such as artificial intelligence and virtual teaching platforms, that have proven useful to expand education across vast geographical areas, particularly in low-resource settings.

The second edition of Understanding Infection Prevention and Control has updated chapters written by experts in the fields of microbiology, risk management, decontamination, the built environment, surveillance and outbreak management. It addresses the essential aspects of IPC structures at national and healthcare facility level to support building national programmes.

Understanding Infection Prevention and Control is a comprehensive compendium of IPC that can be applied to all countries but with a particular focus on low- to middle- income countries. The text embraces the recent developments and recommendations in IPC from international authorities such as the World Health Organization. It is an ideal study and teaching tool, and will serve as a reference book for healthcare systems planners who wish to understand IPC and strengthen systems.

KEY FEATURES

-Explains how effective risk management can reduce healthcare-associated infection, antimicrobial resistance and length of hospital stay, and thereby reduce costs.

-Provides easy-to-follow information, simplifying the subject of IPC.

-Reflects recent evidence published on IPC especially in healthcare facility design and ventilation, giving the reader the most up-to-date, evidence-based information.

-Is comprehensive and covers everything necessary for a post-graduate qualification in IPC, by supplementing the required reading lists.

At the age of 87, Dirk Mudge now publishes his long-awaited autobiography. This remarkable man was involved full time in the politics of South West Africa, and later Namibia, for a period of 33 years. He entered the political arena in 1960 as a member of the Legislative Assembly of the National Party of South West Africa. Mudge describes how he initally supported the ideologies of the national Party, but gradually came to change his views and politics. This inevitably lead to his resignation from the National Party and to the establishment of his own party: The Pepublican Party. He had a personal involvement in the drawing up of the new Constitution of the Republic of Namiba and tries to give answers to questions about why it took Namibia so long to reach independance. He also explains the role South Africa and the international community played in this major event.

Says Dr Piet Croucamp in his preface: Mudge's memoir does not relive the past in times of modernity. The reader becomes displaced ‒ in a way ‒ to a familiar but awkward if not painful past. The narrative, conceived in stigma and shame, is presented with a respectability or even bizarre reality which once was normal to some and an abomination to others. Dirk Mudge has made a remarkable contribution with a text which merits both literary and scholarly value. The work was not intended as a comprehensive history of Namibia ‒ it is a memoir about the life and times of Dirk Mudge.

Operation Savannah entered the annals of South African military tradition four decades ago. Few are aware of the significant role played during the course of this operation by a fragmented Bushman unit led by one of the most enigmatic personalities to emerge in uniform.

Until now, Colonel Delville Linford has had very little to say about his role as commander of Combat Group Alpha, or of that played by his Bushman soldiers. In this volume he allows us a peek at not only how this tiny combat force operated, but also at many 'behind the screens' machinations which explain how the unit was formed.

Drawing for Civil Engineering has been revised by updating the computer applications and free internet-downloadable software that can be used by students.

The core function of this book is still to cover the fundamentals of civil engineering drawing, draughting practice and conventions. Aimed mainly at second-level students at universities of technology and similar tertiary institutions, the book outlines reinforced-concrete drawings, steel-structure drawings and surveying drawings.

With its improved design, Drawing for Civil Engineering is more accessible and comprehensive.

Key features include the following:

-Updating of the two chapters on computer-aided drawing, CALcrete and SURPAC

-Expanding the basic knowledge of drawing principles

-Step-by-step worked-out examples

-Self-evaluation activities to assist students throughout

-Answers to selected activities

-An emphasis on independent study

Drawing for Civil Engineering explains technical concepts in plain language, making it an easy and enjoyable read for anyone looking to gain a firm grounding in one of the key disciplines of engineering.

About the author

Jan A van der Westhuizen was previously employed at a Municipality as Head of the Building Department, and for many years until he retired, he was Head of the Department of Civil Engineering and Land Surveying at Mangosuthu University of Technology.

Author J.M. Coetzee sold his house in Cape Town, unaware that he was leaving behind unique documents from his teenage years. In the attic of his former home, the new owners discovered a forgotten brown suitcase and a large cardboard box, containing a complete photographic archive of old prints and negatives from Coetzee's childhood never seen before. The book also has an exclusive interview with John Coetzee about his boyhood and photo experiments.

The award-winning South African architectural and design practice Mathews & Associates Architects was established in October 2000. To commemorate two decades of design, Pieter Mathews and his team have selected a diverse range of building types from more than 300 projects completed over the past twenty years.

Reflecting the methodological shift in the reading of biblical texts that has evolved over some years, the focus is on understanding the New Testament message and not on the origins and prehistory of the text. The contribution of other disciplines such as communication science, linguistics, as well as literary and sociological studies to biblical exegesis also receives thorough attention. The fifteen chapters move from theory to the process of explaining and understanding texts, including contributions on hermeneutics, textual and redaction criticism, discourse analysis, narrative criticism, reception criticism, speech act analysis and rhetorical criticism and concludes with a chapter on Bible translation studies. Numerous diagrams and examples are included to illustrate theoretical concepts and extensive bibliographies refer the reader to recent as well as classic publications on the various topics. The contributors are, in addition to our editor, South African academics that have published internationally on New Testament exegesis: Bernard Lategan, Johannes Vorster, Herman du Toit, G.J.A. Jordaan, Andries van Aarde, Jan van der Watt, Stephan Joubert, Bernard Combrink, Eugene Botha and John Roberts.

From 1982 to 1986, Roger Ballen, an American photographer, travelled widely throughout South Africa, visiting its scattered towns and villages. During this time he developed a unique vision towards little-known corners and artifacts, trading stores, old houses and humble people. Textured with time, these photographs reveal the essence of these places. Roger says he has tried to depict what he believes to be a disappearing South African aesthetic. With each year, the anonymity of the present further transforms the character of these places. 'In many ways I feel as if I have recorded the elements of a dying culture. I photographed these towns in the hope of 'freezing' time and arresting the utter extinction of the South African dorp.'

Oswald Pirow (1890-1959) served as Minister of Defence under the nationalist Hertzog coalition. He famously prosecuted Nelson Mandela in the Treason Trial. Mouton looks at his life and explores his burning ambition to become prime minister, his ruthless ability to adjust his sails to prevailing political winds and his willingness to take risks to satisfy his political ambitions.

From the author: Pirow was an intriguing personality. He was ambitious, highly intelligent, cynical, charismatic, competent, energetic, a brilliant orator and an outstanding government minister. The political life of Pirow is the story of a gifted person who through opportunism wrecked a promising career.

Masked Raiders follows the wild exploits of legendary brigands like the McKeone brothers and 'One Armed Jack' McLoughlin, who ravaged the subcontinent, from the mining towns of Barberton, Kimberley and Johannesburg, to the borders of Basotholand, Bechuanaland, Mozambique, and Rhodesia. With tales of heists, safecracking, illegal gold dealings, prison breaks, and hidden roadside treasure, the book reveals the potency of the highveld's 'criminal heroes.' Startling insights also reveal how the hidden grammar of brigandage informed political actions of the day, such as the Jameson Raid, and how the movement of bandits across the interior helped shape the borders of what was to become modern South Africa.

In addition to providing its readership with a challenging opportunity to deepen and widen their philosophical thinking about education, the text encourages an epistemologically rich understanding of education that is infused by different philosophies of education, each giving us an entry into the nature of education and maximising a many-sided understanding of whatever educational problems are encountered in society by means of rupture as well as consensus.

Philosophies include African philosophy of education; Pragmatism; Rationality; Phenomenology; Hermeneutics; Systems Theory; African feminist perspectives and education; Realism; Poststructuralism, and the place of critical theory in understanding the nature and function of education in Africa. Additional chapters look at Chinese Philosophy and education; Islam and education, and Buddhism.