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Competition Law Compliance for Commercial Teams

Help sales, marketing and procurement staff recognise conduct that breaches the Competition Act before it becomes a costly investigation. Covers price fixing, market allocation, abuse of dominance and information exchange risks in everyday commercial dealings. Includes practical guidance on trade association meetings, tender collusion and dealing safely with competitors and distributors.

What you will be able to do

  • Recognise conduct that constitutes price fixing or market allocation.
  • Explain the difference between lawful competition and prohibited practices.
  • Identify abuse of dominance risks in pricing and distribution decisions.
  • Apply safe conduct guidelines when attending trade association meetings.
  • Spot red flags for tender collusion in bid preparation processes.
  • Respond appropriately to a competition authority raid or investigation notice.

Course outline

  1. 01Competition Act Overview
  2. 02Price Fixing and Cartels
  3. 03Market Allocation Practices
  4. 04Abuse of Dominance Risks
  5. 05Information Exchange Dangers
  6. 06Trade Association Conduct
  7. 07Tender Collusion Red Flags
  8. 08Responding to Investigations

Who should attend

This course is designed for sales managers, marketing executives, procurement staff and business development teams who interact with competitors, distributors or industry bodies.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 18 Aug 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026Dubai2US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026Lagos2US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026Harare2US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026Kampala2US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026Pretoria2R10,000
5 to 6 Oct 2026Cape Town2R10,000
19 to 20 Oct 2026Online2US$900
26 to 27 Oct 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026Cairo2US$1,100
9 to 10 Nov 2026Accra2US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026Lusaka2US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026Kigali2US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Nairobi2US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026Durban2R10,000
14 to 15 Dec 2026Johannesburg2R10,000

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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