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Kidnap for Ransom and Extortion Risk Management

Extortion demands against construction sites, kidnapping of business owners and their children, and ransom demands linked to organised crime have all been reported across South Africa and neighbouring countries. This course prepares managers and security teams to reduce exposure, respond to a live incident, negotiate through appointed channels and support a family or employer through recovery, without paying ransoms directly.

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What you will be able to do

  • Identify the warning signs that precede a kidnap for ransom or extortion attempt against a business or family.
  • Reduce exposure to abduction through travel discipline, routine variation and household security measures.
  • Activate a crisis response plan within the first hour of a kidnap or extortion notification.
  • Explain the role of appointed negotiators, insurers and law enforcement during a live incident.
  • Support employees and family members through the emotional and practical demands of a prolonged incident.
  • Debrief a resolved incident to strengthen prevention measures and update the response plan.

Course outline

  1. 01Kidnap and extortion threat landscape
  2. 02Warning signs and target selection
  3. 03Prevention and travel discipline
  4. 04Crisis response plan activation
  5. 05Working with negotiators and insurers
  6. 06Family and household support
  7. 07Media and communication management
  8. 08Incident debrief and plan review

Who should attend

Security managers, risk managers, human resources heads, private client advisers and family office staff responsible for protecting executives, business owners or their households.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
13 to 15 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
25 to 27 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Online3US$900Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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