Events Calendar for 2025
- Adami Geldenhuys
- Nov 20
- 7 min read

A list of events and courses on legal matters in South Africa, including webinars, seminars, conferences...
Online
Date | Description | More Information |
Online | Advanced Programme in Labour Law | Presented by Prof. Stefan van Eck | Enterprises University of Pretoria | View Here. |
Online | Attracting New Clients Short Course | SA Legal Academy | View Here. |
Online | Candidate Attorneys Short Course | SA Legal Academy | View Here. |
Online | Casualty Insurance Practice | Online Course | UCT Law@work | View Here. |
Online | Comprehensive Guide to Legislative Drafting | Presented by Dr. Rashri Baboolal-Frank | View Here. |
Online | Conflict Management Within the Workplace | Lecturer: Annelien Feldtmann CA(SA), Neuro–Coach | SA Legal Academy | View Here. |
Online | Conveyancing Short Course | SA Legal Academy | View Here. |
Online | Introduction to Conveyancing | Gawie le Roux Institute of Law | Online– Recordings | View Here. |
Online | Labour Law Short Course | Legal Academy | View Here. |
Online | Litigation & Commercial Law Short Course | SA Legal Academy | View Here. |
Online | Mastering Negotiations Skills | SA Legal Academy | View Here. |
Online | Mediation in Practice | Presented by Dr. Rashri Baboolal-Frank | View Here. |
Online | Muslim Marriage Contracts | Online Course | UCT Law @ work | View Here. |
Online | Software Law | Online Course | UCT Law @ work | View Here. |
Online | Occupational Health and Safety Online Short Course | 10 Weeks| UCT OHS online short course | View Here. |
November 2025
24 – 28 Nov 2025 | Advanced Human Rights Course: Indigenous Peoples' Rights | Online | View Here. |
24 – 26 Nov 2025 | Syndicated Loan Financing Transactions | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
26 – 27 Nov 2025 | Negotiating Global Markets Master Agreements: An Introduction | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
29 – 30 Nov 2025 | World Conference on Bioethics, Medical Ethics & Health Law (WCBMEHL) | Institute for Sustainable Innovation and Technology | Durban |
December 2025
3 Dec 2025 | The New Marriage Bill – Webinar | Presented by Chantal Kur | LEAD | View Here. |
3 Dec 2025 | Retrenchment Law - Problems and Pitfalls | Presented by Neil Coetzer and Courtney Wingfield (Cowan-Harper-Madikizela) | Webinar | View Here. |
3 – 5 Dec 2025 | Labour Law & Labour Relations Training 2025 | Johannesburg | View Here. |
4 Dec 2025 | Taxation of Trusts: Legal and Practical Aspects | Presented by Adv Christel van Wyk | SA Legal Academy | Online | View Here. |
5 Dec 2025 | Client Attraction & Retention and Business Development | Presented by Lisa Thomas | SA Legal Academy | Online | View Here. |
12 Dec 2025 | Risk Management & Professional Responsibility | Presented by Lisa Thomas | SA Legal Academy | Online | View Here. |
2026
January 2026
5 Jan 2026 – 27 Nov 2026 | Forensic Science and Law Enforcement Criminal Profiling (eLearning) | View Here. |
19 Jan 2026 | Sectional Title Scheme Manager | Online Short Course | Presented by Jennifer Paddock and Graham Paddock | View Here. |
19 Jan 2026 | Home Owners’ Association Scheme Manager | Online Short Course | Presented by Jennifer Paddock and Graham Paddock | View Here. |
28 – 29 Jan 2026 | Data Privacy and Protection Conference 2026 | Indaba Hotel, Spa and Conference Centre, Fourways | View Here. |
February 2026
2 – 20 Feb 2026 | Competition Law: An Introduction | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
9 – 12 Feb 2026 | Investing in African Mining Indaba | CTICC Cape Town | View Here. |
11 – 12 Feb 2026 | 9th Annual Africa Pension Funds & Alternative Investments Conference | Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa - Mauritius | View Here. |
11 – 12 Feb 2026 | Financial Management for Bodies Corporate | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
23 Feb 2026 | How to Handle Guide: Section 73A Disputes (Claims for Failure to Pay Amounts Owing) | | Instructor Carl Ranger | CEO Academy | Online | View Here. |
23 – 25 Feb, 2 – 4 Mar 2026 | Business and Human Rights | Presented by Dr Orly Stern | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
25 – 26 Feb 2026 | African Labour Law Society | Balancing Rights and Responsibilities in the Modern African Workplace | Gaborone, Botswana | View Here. |
March 2026
2 – 6 Mar 2026 | Twin Peaks Regulation and the Conduct of Financial Institutions Bill: An Overview | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
3 – 5 Mar 2026 | The Cape of Storms: A Comparative Navigation of Current Hot Topics in Maritime & Transportation Law | Bay Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa | International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA) | View Here. |
9 Feb 2026 | How to Handle Guide: Unfair Dismissal Disputes | Instructor Carl Ranger | CEO Academy | Online | View Here. |
9 – 11 Mar 2026 | Trusts: An Introduction to the Legal and Practical Aspects | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
9 – 13 Mar 2026 | Document Formatting for Lawyers: Become self-sufficient in Microsoft (MS) Word and Create High-Quality Legal Documents | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
12 Mar 2026 | How to Handle Guide: Unfair Labour Practice Disputes | Instructor Carl Ranger | CEO Academy | Online | View Here. |
12 – 13 Mar 2026 | Legal Practice Management | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
16 Mar 2026 | Competition Law Compliance – Addressing Competition Law Regulatory Compliance in a Policy | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
17 Mar 2026 | Application of the POPI Act in Community Schemes | Presented by Auren Freitas dos Santos | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
18 – 19 Mar 2026 | Functions, Powers and Obligations of Sectional Title Trustees | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
20 Mar 2026 | Enforcing Maintenance Orders against Pensions and Annuities | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
23 Mar 2026 | Competition Law: How to Survive a Dawn Raid | Presented by Advocate Candice Slump | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
23, 24, 26 and 27 Mar 2026 | Primer on Managing Conflict | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
23, 24, 26 and 27 Mar 2026 | Working Better with Workplace Conflict | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
24 – 25 Mar 2026 | Pension Lawyers Association – Annual Conference | Johannesburg | View Here.
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24 – 27 Mar 2026 | Estate Planning and Wills | Presented by Renette Hendriks | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
30 Mar – 1 Apr 2026 | Litigation Skills | Presented by Lisa V. Thomas | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
31 Mar – 2 Apr 2026 | Corporate Governance: Practical Insights | Presented by Richard Foster | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
April 2026
2 April 2026 | The Consumer Protection Act: The Control of Unfair Contract Terms and Unconscionable Conduct under the Act | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
7 – 10 April 2026 | The Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
13 – 15, 20 – 22 April 2026 | Legislative Drafting: An Introduction | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
13 – 16 April 2026 | The Animals Protection Act 71 of 1962: A Deep Dive into the Legal Tools for Animal Welfare in South Africa | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
28 – 30 April 2026 | Pension Fund Law | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
May 2026
6 May 2026 | Corporate Governance: Understanding ESG and the Role of Responsible Investment and Shareholder Activism | Presented by Richard Foster | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
7 to 8 May 2026 | Divorce Orders and Pension Interest Claims | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
11 – 15 May 2026 | Aviation Law Fundamentals | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
18, 19, 21, 25 – 26 May 2026 | Negotiating for Better Results | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
June 2026
1 – 3 Jun 2026 | Section 37C – Death Benefits | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
4 – 5 Jun 2026 | Animal Protection in South Africa: The Legal Framework | | Presented by Lisa V. Thomas and Michelle Wolmarans | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
17 – 19 Jun 2026 | Mergers and Acquisitions: A Primer | Presented by Pieter Koornhof | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
22 – 26 Jun 2026 | The Punishment of International Crimes and Atrocities: An Introduction to International Criminal Law | Presented by Dr Orly Stern | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
29 Jun 2026 | Mastering the CSOS Dispute Resolution Process | Presented by Auren Freitas dos Santos | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
July 2026
July to October 2026 | Advanced Legislative Drafting | Workshop 1: 6 to 9 July and 13 to 15 July | Workshop 2: 12 to 14 October | | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
1 – 3 July 2026 | Pet Law in South Africa: A Deep Dive into Rights, Responsibilities and Legal Protections | Presented by Lisa V. Thomas and Michelle Wolmarans | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
20 – 24 July 2026 | Soft Skills for Law Graduates | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
26 - 29 Jul 2026
| African Insurance Exchange Conference | Sun City Convention Centre | View Here. |
August 2026
September 2026
6 – 9 Sep 2026 | 18th World Congress on Public Health 2026 – Theme: Health Without Borders: Equity, Inclusion, and Sustainability | Cape Town | View Here. |
14 – 18 Sep 2026 | Document Formatting for Lawyers: Become self-sufficient in Microsoft (MS) Word and Create High-Quality Legal Documents | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
October 2026
2 Oct 2026 | Standard Contractual Clauses – A Refresher on the “Boilerplate” Clauses Typically Included in Contracts | Presented by Dale Hutchison | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
5 – 7 Oct 2026 | Prosecuting Animal Cruelty in South Africa: The Interplay Between the Criminal Procedure Act and the Animals Protection Act | Presented by Lisa V. Thomas and Michelle Wolmarans | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
16 Oct 2026 | Corporate Governance: Understanding ESG and the Role of Responsible Investment and Shareholder Activism | Presented by Richard Foster | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
19 – 21 Oct 2026 | Mergers and Acquisitions: A Primer | Presented by Pieter Koornhof | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
19 – 23 Oct 2026 | Cross-Cultural Commercial Mediation: A Comparative Perspective between China and South Africa | Presented by Yun Chang | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
23 Oct 2026 | South African Law of Trusts: A Practical Guide | Presented by Dale Hutchison | UCT Law@work | Online | View Here. |
November 2026
Date Updated: 20 November 2025
Image: Daniélle Geldenhuys