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Public Sector Contract Law and Legal Drafting for Government Officials

This course equips public officials who are not lawyers to understand contract formation, interpret clauses and draft clear agreements that protect the institution. Participants examine service agreements, memoranda of understanding and lease arrangements common in African government settings, and learn to spot unfair or ambiguous terms. The emphasis is on practical drafting that reduces disputes and supports enforceable service delivery contracts.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain the essential elements that make a government contract valid and enforceable.
  • Draft clear clauses covering scope, payment, penalties and termination.
  • Interpret liability, indemnity and dispute resolution provisions before signature.
  • Identify unfair, vague or high risk terms proposed by suppliers.
  • Manage variations, extensions and cession within the bounds of delegated authority.
  • Prepare a plain language contract summary for approving officials.

Course outline

  1. 01Foundations of Contract Formation
  2. 02Reading and Interpreting Key Clauses
  3. 03Drafting Scope, Payment and Penalties
  4. 04Liability, Indemnity and Warranties
  5. 05Dispute Resolution and Termination
  6. 06Variations, Cession and Delegated Authority
  7. 07Contract Drafting Workshop

Who should attend

This course suits contract managers, legal support staff, supply chain officers and programme managers in the public sector who negotiate or administer agreements.

Dates, venues and fees

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

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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