Confidentiality, Non-Disclosure and Restraint of Trade Agreements

Show managers and commercial teams how to protect sensitive information and key relationships through well drafted agreements. The course covers confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, restraint of trade and non-solicitation clauses, and how South African courts approach their enforceability. Delegates redraft weak clauses and build a template pack they can adapt for staff, suppliers and partners.

What you will be able to do

Explain the purpose and limits of confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements.
Draft workable confidentiality clauses covering scope, duration and permitted use.
Structure restraint of trade and non-solicitation clauses that stand a chance of holding.
Understand how South African courts assess reasonableness and enforceability.
Protect trade secrets and client relationships when employees or partners leave.
Build a template pack of protective agreements for common business situations.

Course outline

01Why Confidentiality and Restraint Matter
02Anatomy of a Non-Disclosure Agreement
03Scope, Duration and Permitted Use
04Restraint of Trade and Non-Solicitation Clauses
05Enforceability and Reasonableness in Practice
06Protecting Information When People Leave
07Building a Protective Agreement Template Pack

Who should attend

This course suits managers, human resources practitioners, commercial and procurement staff and business owners who share sensitive information or need to protect key relationships.

Dates, venues and fees

Dates	Venue	Days	Fee
17 to 18 Aug 2026	Accra	2	US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026	Lusaka	2	US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026	Kigali	2	US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026	Nairobi	2	US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026	Durban	2	R10,000
21 to 22 Sep 2026	Johannesburg	2	R10,000
5 to 6 Oct 2026	Mauritius	2	US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026	Dubai	2	US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026	Lagos	2	US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026	Harare	2	US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026	Kampala	2	US$1,100
9 to 10 Nov 2026	Dar es Salaam	2	US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026	Pretoria	2	R10,000
23 to 24 Nov 2026	Cape Town	2	R10,000
7 to 8 Dec 2026	Online	2	US$900
14 to 15 Dec 2026	Mozambique	2	US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026	Cairo	2	US$1,100

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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We can run Confidentiality, Non-Disclosure and Restraint of Trade Agreements privately for your team, on your dates and built around your own systems. Group delivery is usually more cost effective from about six delegates.

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