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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Apply South African business law in a selected business 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
336076  Apply South African business law in a selected business 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Sport 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 02 - Culture and Arts Sport 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  20 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2018-07-01  2023-06-30  SAQA 06120/18 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30   2027-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. 

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
Learners working towards this unit standard will be working within a golf club environment, specialising in golf retailing, added services to golf clubs, golf coaching, sports science and golf event management, where the acquisition of competence against this standard will add value to one`s job. This unit standard will also add value to individuals who are seeking to develop a career pathway towards an accomplished sports management and sports administration specialist.

The qualifying learner is capable of:
  • Demonstrating an understanding of the South African legal system and legal concepts.
  • Demonstrating an understanding of the General Principles of the South African Law of Contract.
  • Demonstrating an understanding of sale, lease and insurance contracts in the context of a selected business.
  • Demonstrating an understanding of employment, work, mandate and agency contracts in the context of a selected business.
  • Demonstrating an understanding of the South African Law of delict in the context of a selected business.
  • Demonstrating an understanding of South African law relating to the typical forms of businesses and their taxation.
  • Demonstrating an understanding of legal concepts applicable to corporeal and intellectual property, payment and security.
  • Demonstrating an understanding of the elements of competition, consumer and internet law as it affects a selected business. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    It is assumed that learners accessing this standard are competent in:
  • Communication at NQF Level 4.
  • Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 4.
  • Computer Literacy at NQF Level 4. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    N/A 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the South African legal system and legal concepts. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The concepts, elements and purpose of South African Law are understood and explained with examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The framework of South African Law is understood and explained in the context of a selected business. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The Sources of South African Law are understood and explained with examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The structure, working and jurisdiction of South African courts are understood and explained with examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Typical litigation and legal processes in South African Courts are understood and explained in the context of a selected business. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the General Principles of the South African Law of Contract. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    A contract is defined in terms of its essential elements. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Elements include agreement, capacity, intention, legality, possibility and formalities.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The essential elements required for the formation of contracts are understood an explained with examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Important contracting concepts pertaining to contracts are understood and explained with examples. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Contracting concepts include, but are not limited to essential terms, natural terms, incidental terms, express and implied terms, valid contracts void contracts, voidable contracts, Privity of contract, warranties and reasonable terms.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The circumstances terminating contracts are understood with examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Breach of contract and available remedies are understood and described with examples. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Demonstrate an understanding of sale, lease and Insurance contracts in the context of a selected business. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The essential, natural and incidental provisions of a sale contract are identified, an applied in the transactions of a selected business. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The effect of national legislation on sale contracts are identified and explained in the context of a selected business. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    National legislation includes, but is not limited to The National Credit Act, The Second Hand Goods Act.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The essential, natural and incidental provisions of a lease contract are identified, an applied in the transactions of a selected business. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The effect of national legislation on lease contracts are identified and explained in the context of a selected business. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    National Legislation includes, but is not limited to the Rental Housing Act, Rent Control Act.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The essential, natural and incidental provisions of insurance contracts are identified, an applied in the transactions of a selected business. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    The effect of national legislation on insurance contracts are identified and explained in the context of a selected business. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    National Legislation includes, but is not limited to the Rental Housing Act, Rent Control Act.
     

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Demonstrate an understanding of employment, work, mandate and agency contracts in the context of a selected business. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The essential, natural and incidental provisions of an employment contract are identified, an applied in the transactions of a selected business. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The effect of national legislation on employment contracts are identified and explained in the context of a selected business. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    National legislation includes, but is not limited to:
  • The Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Skills development Act, Skills development Levies Act, Compensation for Occupational Injuries Act, Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity Act.
     
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The essential, natural and incidental provisions of a work contract are identified, an applied in the transactions of a selected business. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The effect of national legislation on work contracts are identified and explained in the context of a selected business. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    National Legislation includes, but is not limited to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Compensation for Occupational Injuries Act.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The essential, natural and incidental provisions of a mandate and agency contracts are identified, an applied in the transactions of a selected business. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    The effect of national legislation on mandate and agency contracts are identified and explained in the context of a selected business. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    National Legislation includes, but is not limited to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Compensation for Occupational Injuries Act.
     

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the South African Law of delict in the context of a selected business. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    A delict is defined in terms of its essential elements. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Essential elements include action, causation, culpability, intention, negligence, unlawfulness, justification.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Aquilian liability is understood in terms of its essential elements, remedies and defences. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Liability for injurious conduct is understood in terms of its essential elements, remedies and defences. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Vicarious liability understood in terms of its scope, requirements and defences. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6 
    Demonstrate an understanding of South African law relating to the typical forms of businesses and their taxation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The legal capacities of natural persons in the context of conducting a selected business are identified and explained with examples. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Capacities include, but are not limited to, legal capacity, contractual capacity, and mental health.
  • Natural persons include but are not limited to sole proprietorship and partnerships.
     
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The nature and attributes of juristic persons are identified and explained relative to conducting a golf business. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Juristic persons include, but are not limited to companies and close corporations.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Taxes applicable to individuals and juristic businesses are identified and explained with examples. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Taxes include, but are not limited to income tax, value added tax, employee's tax.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The advantages and disadvantages of different forms of business are evaluated relative to various golfing businesses. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The important considerations relating to insolvency of individuals and liquidation of juristic persons are understood and described with examples. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Considerations include but are not limited to legislation, the effects, and the rights duties of the parties to insolvency and liquidation proceedings.
     

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 7 
    Demonstrate an understanding of legal concepts applicable to corporeal and intellectual property, payment and security. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Types of property and their primary modes of acquisition and transfer are understood and explained. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Types include, but are not limited to real, corporeal, movable, immovable, composite, fungible, and intellectual.
  • Modes include but are not limited to delivery, registration, and cession.
     
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Intellectual property rights and legislation are understood and their characteristics explained. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Rights and legislation include, common and civil law relating to patent, copyright, trademarks, merchandise marks, designs, counterfeit goods, and business names.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Payment methods in transaction are identified and explained with examples. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Methods include, currency, negotiable instruments, travellers cheques, credit cards, letters of credit, stop orders, debit orders, electronic transfer of funds, electronic cash, and secured electronic transactions.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Methods for securing payment of transactions are identified and explained with examples. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Security methods, include, real security and personal security.
     

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 8 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the elements of competition, consumer and internet law as it affects a selected business. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The common law relating to completion rights and consumer rights are identified and explained in the context of a selected business. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The scheme of protections provided by competition legislation is understood and explained in broad outline. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Legislation includes, but is not limited to the Competition Act.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Consumer protection legislation is understood and explained in the context of a selected business. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Legislation includes, but is not limited to the Consumer Affairs (Business Practices) Act, National Credit Act.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Issues relating to the use of the internet in conducting business are identified and explained in the context of a selected business. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Any individual wishing to be assessed (including through RPL) against this unit standard may apply to an assessment agency, assessor or provider institution accredited by the relevant ETQA, or an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA, or an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard or assessing this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA, or an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Moderation of assessment will be conducted by the relevant ETQA at its discretion. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    The learner must demonstrate an understanding of:
  • Legal and business concepts.
  • Common and Civil law.
  • Applying law and legislation to a business environments. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems using critical and creative thinking processes in applying basic business law in a selected business. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organization or community in applying basic business law in a selected business. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively in order to ensure that basic business law is applied in a selected business. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information in order to applying basic business law in a selected business. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion in applying business law in a selected business. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility to the environment and health of others in applying business law in a selected business. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of interrelated systems by recognising that basic business law problem-solving contexts within a selected business do not exist in isolation. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities by applying business law in a selected business. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    Articulation Possibilities:

    This unit standard will enable a learner to articulate to other qualifications in Management, Management Services, Business Administration, Finance Management and Administration, Sports Management and Administration. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  73209   National Diploma: Club Professional Golfing  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  CATHSSETA 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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