Entrepreneurship A South African Perspective — 5th Edition

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Entrepreneurship: A South African Perspective
• Edition: 5th Edition
• Publisher: Van Schaik Publishers
• Year: Approximately 2020 (Please note: The 4th edition was published around 2016/2017; the 5th edition is the most recent major update).
• Editors/Authors: The book is an edited collection typically overseen by Gideon Maas and Paul Jones, with contributions from various academics and practitioners in the South African field of entrepreneurship.

• Scaling a business (franchising, partnerships, diversification)
• Challenges of growth in SA’s economy
• Exit options (sale, merger, succession)

Metric to track early: percent of first 50 prospects who convert to paid customers.

Skills Gap: A lack of specialized workers in areas like finance and technology limits the ability of businesses to scale. Entrepreneurship - Van Schaik Publishers entrepreneurship a south african perspective 5th edition

• Case studies of local entrepreneurs (e.g., township entrepreneurs, tech startups in Cape Town, agri-processing in KZN)
• Discussion of informal sector survivalist enterprises vs. growth-oriented ventures
• Coverage of government support agencies (SEDA, NYDA, DTI)
• Updated data on SA’s entrepreneurial ecosystem (GEM reports)
• Practical examples addressing currency, tax, and labour issues specific to SA

Where to buy in SA (typical prices, as of 2026)

• Takealot.com – R550–R650 (print)
• Juta Direct – R520–R600 (eBook) / R650–R750 (print)
• Van Schaik Bookstores – R600–R700
• Second-hand (Facebook Marketplace / Bob Shop) – R300–R450 (ensure it’s the 5th edition, not 4th)