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Regulatory Investigations and Dawn Raid Readiness

When a regulator arrives unannounced or issues a formal request for information, the first hours determine whether an organisation protects its rights or worsens its position. This course prepares African businesses to respond to regulatory investigations and dawn raids by competition, tax, data protection and financial authorities. Delegates rehearse raid protocols, privilege protection and internal escalation.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain the powers and limits of regulators conducting investigations and searches.
  • Prepare a dawn raid response protocol and first responder team.
  • Protect legal privilege and confidential information during an investigation.
  • Manage document requests, interviews and information provision lawfully.
  • Coordinate internal escalation, legal counsel and communications.
  • Conduct a post investigation review and remediation.

Course outline

  1. 01Regulatory Powers and Investigation Types
  2. 02Building a Dawn Raid Response Protocol
  3. 03First Responder Roles and Front Desk Actions
  4. 04Protecting Legal Privilege
  5. 05Handling Document Requests and Copies
  6. 06Managing Interviews and Staff Conduct
  7. 07Escalation, Counsel and Communications
  8. 08Post Investigation Review and Remediation

Who should attend

This course suits compliance and legal officers, company secretaries, risk managers, receptionists and front line staff, and executives who need to be ready for unannounced regulator visits and formal investigations.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
21 to 22 Oct 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
22 to 23 Oct 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
26 to 27 Oct 2026Durban2R10,000Register
27 to 28 Oct 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
28 to 29 Oct 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
29 to 30 Oct 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Nov 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Nov 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
4 to 5 Nov 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Nov 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Nov 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Nov 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
11 to 12 Nov 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Nov 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
16 to 17 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Nov 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
18 to 19 Nov 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Nov 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
23 to 24 Nov 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
24 to 25 Nov 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
25 to 26 Nov 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Nov 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Online2US$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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