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Records Retention, Legal Hold and Documentary Evidence Management

When litigation, an investigation or a regulator arrives, the records an organisation kept or destroyed decide much of the outcome. This course helps legal, compliance and records staff build defensible retention schedules, apply legal holds that preserve evidence, and manage documents so they remain admissible. Content reflects data protection and evidence rules across African jurisdictions.

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What you will be able to do

  • Build a records retention schedule tied to legal obligations.
  • Balance retention duties against data minimisation rules.
  • Apply and lift legal holds to preserve relevant evidence.
  • Maintain authenticity and integrity of documentary evidence.
  • Manage electronic records, email and messaging for disclosure.
  • Respond to discovery, subpoena and regulator record requests.

Course outline

  1. 01Records, Retention and Legal Obligations
  2. 02Building a Defensible Retention Schedule
  3. 03Retention Versus Data Minimisation
  4. 04Legal Holds and Evidence Preservation
  5. 05Authenticity, Integrity and Admissibility
  6. 06Managing Electronic Records and Messaging
  7. 07Responding to Discovery and Regulator Requests

Who should attend

This course suits legal, compliance, records management and information governance staff responsible for retaining and producing corporate records.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 29 Sep 2026Online2US$900Closed
9 to 10 Nov 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
10 to 11 Nov 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
11 to 12 Nov 2026Durban2R10,000Register
12 to 13 Nov 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
16 to 17 Nov 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Nov 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
18 to 19 Nov 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Nov 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
23 to 24 Nov 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
24 to 25 Nov 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
25 to 26 Nov 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Nov 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Dec 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Dec 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Dec 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Dec 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Dec 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Dec 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Dec 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Dec 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register

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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