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Commercial Contract Drafting and Negotiation

Equip commercial teams to draft, review and negotiate contracts that protect organisational interests under South African law. Covers boilerplate clauses, risk allocation, liability caps, termination rights and negotiation tactics used in supplier and customer agreements. Delegates practise redlining real clause sets and build a personal contract review checklist for use back at work immediately.

What you will be able to do

  • Draft clear, enforceable clauses covering price, delivery, warranties and liability.
  • Identify unfair or one-sided terms commonly hidden in supplier and customer contracts.
  • Negotiate risk allocation and limitation of liability positions with confidence.
  • Apply South African contract law principles to everyday commercial agreements.
  • Structure termination, breach and dispute resolution clauses that hold up in practice.
  • Build a contract review checklist for use across future negotiations.

Course outline

  1. 01Foundations of Commercial Contract Law
  2. 02Anatomy of a Commercial Agreement
  3. 03Drafting Clear and Enforceable Clauses
  4. 04Risk Allocation and Liability Caps
  5. 05Warranties, Indemnities and Guarantees
  6. 06Termination and Breach Provisions
  7. 07Negotiation Strategy and Tactics
  8. 08Dispute Resolution and Governing Law

Who should attend

This course is designed for commercial managers, procurement officers, sales executives and contract administrators who draft or negotiate agreements on behalf of their organisation.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Pretoria3R13,000
24 to 26 Aug 2026Cape Town3R13,000
7 to 9 Sep 2026Online3US$900
14 to 16 Sep 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Cairo3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Accra3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000
2 to 4 Nov 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
16 to 18 Nov 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Lagos3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Harare3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Kampala3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500

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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