Policy and Procedure Writing for Corporate Governance
South African organisations operate under increasing governance, labour and compliance pressure, yet many policies and procedures are poorly written, inconsistent or ignored by staff. This course equips delegates to draft clear policies and standard procedures that match legislation and internal governance requirements, use plain language, and are structured so employees can actually find, understand and follow them.
What you will be able to do
Distinguish between policy, procedure and guideline documents and choose the right format for each.
Draft policy statements that align with relevant South African legislation and sector regulation.
Structure procedures into clear, sequential steps that employees can follow without ambiguity.
Write in plain language that removes legal jargon while preserving accuracy and enforceability.
Design a review and version control process that keeps policy documents current.
Test draft policies with end users to confirm they are understood before rollout.
Course outline
01Policy Versus Procedure Versus Guideline
02Governance and Legislative Context
03Structuring a Policy Document
04Writing Procedures as Clear Steps
05Plain Language for Legal Content
06Version Control and Review Cycles
07Consultation and Stakeholder Sign-off
08Rolling Out Policy to Staff
Who should attend
This course suits compliance officers, human resources practitioners, company secretaries and departmental managers responsible for writing or maintaining organisational policies and procedures.
Dates, venues and fees
Dates
Venue
Days
Fee
Calendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026
Pretoria
3
R13,000
24 to 26 Aug 2026
Cape Town
3
R13,000
7 to 9 Sep 2026
Online
3
US$900
14 to 16 Sep 2026
Mozambique
3
US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026
Cairo
3
US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026
Accra
3
US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026
Lusaka
3
US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026
Kigali
3
US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026
Nairobi
3
US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026
Durban
3
R13,000
2 to 4 Nov 2026
Johannesburg
3
R13,000
16 to 18 Nov 2026
Mauritius
3
US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026
Dubai
3
US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026
Lagos
3
US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026
Harare
3
US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026
Kampala
3
US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026
Dar es Salaam
3
US$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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