Records Retention, Legal Hold and Documentary Evidence Management

When litigation, an investigation or a regulator arrives, the records an organisation kept or destroyed decide much of the outcome. This course helps legal, compliance and records staff build defensible retention schedules, apply legal holds that preserve evidence, and manage documents so they remain admissible. Content reflects data protection and evidence rules across African jurisdictions.

What you will be able to do

Build a records retention schedule tied to legal obligations.
Balance retention duties against data minimisation rules.
Apply and lift legal holds to preserve relevant evidence.
Maintain authenticity and integrity of documentary evidence.
Manage electronic records, email and messaging for disclosure.
Respond to discovery, subpoena and regulator record requests.

Course outline

01Records, Retention and Legal Obligations
02Building a Defensible Retention Schedule
03Retention Versus Data Minimisation
04Legal Holds and Evidence Preservation
05Authenticity, Integrity and Admissibility
06Managing Electronic Records and Messaging
07Responding to Discovery and Regulator Requests

Who should attend

This course suits legal, compliance, records management and information governance staff responsible for retaining and producing corporate records.

Dates, venues and fees

Dates	Venue	Days	Fee
17 to 18 Aug 2026	Pretoria	2	R10,000
24 to 25 Aug 2026	Cape Town	2	R10,000
7 to 8 Sep 2026	Online	2	US$900
14 to 15 Sep 2026	Mozambique	2	US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026	Cairo	2	US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026	Accra	2	US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026	Lusaka	2	US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026	Kigali	2	US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026	Nairobi	2	US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026	Durban	2	R10,000
2 to 3 Nov 2026	Johannesburg	2	R10,000
16 to 17 Nov 2026	Mauritius	2	US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026	Dubai	2	US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026	Lagos	2	US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026	Harare	2	US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026	Kampala	2	US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026	Dar es Salaam	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 Records Retention, Legal Hold and Documentary Evidence Management 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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