Events Calendar for 2026

Adami Geldenhuys
2 days ago
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A list of events and courses on legal matters in South Africa, including webinars, seminars, conferences...

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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.

May 2026

25 – 29 May 2026	Advanced Human Rights Course: Women's Rights in Africa	View Here.
28 May 2026	Handling Different Types of Misconduct: Dishonesty, Negligence & Insubordination \| Presented by Carl Ranger \| CEO Academy \| Online	View Here.
29 May 2026	2nd Annual Bullying and Harassment Summit 2026 \| Balalaika Hotel, Sandton	View Here.

June 2026

1 – 3 Jun 2026	Section 37C – Death Benefits \| UCT Law@work \| Online	View Here.
1 – 3 Jun 2026	Negotiating global markets master agreements: An introduction \| Presented by Siyathokoza Ngobese \| 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.
8 - 12 Jun 2026	The legal aspects of corporate finance \| Presented by Dr Justice Mudzamiri \| UCT Law@work \| Online	View Here.
8 - 12 Jun 2026	Accountable Policing: Oversight and the Criminal Justice system \| In-person (University of Pretoria), Zoom (Online)	View Here.
10 – 11 Jun 2026	Fuels Industry Imbizo 2026 \| Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg	View Here.
11 Jun 2026	Handling Different Types of Misconduct: Progressive Discipline & Absenteeism \| Presented by Carl Ranger \| CEO Academy \| Online	View Here.
17 – 19 Jun 2026	Syndicated loan financing transactions \| Presented by Tanaka Mparutsa \| 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.
22 – 26 Jun 2026	Advanced Human Rights Course: Children’s Rights in Africa \| Zoom (Online), In Person (University of Pretoria, South Africa)	View Here.
25 Jun 2026	Lessons from the Bench: Labour & Employment Precedent Case Law Discussion \| Presented by Carl Ranger \| CEO Academy \| 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 July 2026	South African Labour Law Annual Seminars 2026 \| Gqeberha	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.
3 July 2026	South African Labour Law Annual Seminars 2026 \| East London	View Here.
6 July 2026	South African Labour Law Annual Seminars 2026 \| Bloemfontein	View Here.
8 July 2026	South African Labour Law Annual Seminars 2026 \| Johannesburg (Sandton)	View Here.
8 – 10 July 2026	18th World Congress of Bioethics \| Johannesburg	View Here.
9 July 2026	How to Handle Guide: Unfair Dismissal Disputes \| Presented by Carl Ranger \| CEO Academy \| Online	View Here.
10 July 2026	South African Labour Law Annual Seminars 2026 \| Rustenburg	View Here.
14 July 2026	South African Labour Law Annual Seminars 2026 \| Pretoria	View Here.
20 – 24 July 2026	Soft Skills for Law Graduates \| UCT Law@work \| Online	View Here.
20 – 29 July 2026	Government contracts and procurement law \| Presented by Tanaka Mparutsa \| UCT Law@work \| Online	View Here.
23 July 2026	How to Handle Guide: Section 73A Disputes (Claims for Failure to Pay Amounts Owing) \| Presented by Carl Ranger \| CEO Academy \| Online	View Here.
26 - 29 Jul 2026	African Insurance Exchange Conference \| Sun City Convention Centre	View Here.

August 2026

3 –7 Aug 2026	Commercial contract drafting – fundamentals \| Presented by Dr Justice Mudzamiri \| UCT Law@work \| Online	View Here.
3 –7 Aug 2026	Professional Communication for Lawyers \| Presented by Linda Mabusela \| UCT Law@work \| Online	View Here.
4 Aug 2026	How to Handle Guide: Unfair Labour Practice Disputes \| Presented by Carl Ranger \| CEO Academy \| Online	View Here.
10 - 14 Aug 2026	Advanced Human Rights Course: Civil Society Law in Africa \| \| In-person (University of Pretoria), Zoom (Online)	View Here.
11– 12 Aug 2026	IP and AI – Navigating the future of innovation\| Presented by Jesse-Lee Wrensch \| UCT Law@work \| Online	View Here.
17– 20 Aug 2026	An Overview of Chinese Law and Investment in Africa \| Presented by Tebogo Lefifi \| UCT Law@work \| Online	View Here.
17– 21 Aug 2026	Conveyancing: A practical introduction \| Presented by Zonna Wray \| UCT Law@work \| Online	View Here.
24 - 25 Aug 2026	Commercial loan financing – An overview of different products \| Presented by Tanaka Mparutsa \| UCT Law@work \| Online	View Here.
24 - 25 Aug 2026	Emotional intelligence (EI) for lawyers \| Presented by Valerie Bam \| UCT Law@work \| Online	View Here.
24 - 28 Aug 2026	Advanced Human Rights Course: The Right to Development in Africa \| Zoom (Online), In Person (University of Pretoria, South Africa)	View Here.
31 Aug – 4 Sep 2026	Corporate due diligence \| Presented by Dr Justice Mudzamiri \| UCT Law@work \| Online	View Here.
31 Aug – 4 Sep 2026	Corporate social responsibility and sustainability in Africa \| Presented by Tanaka Mparutsa \| UCT Law@work \| Online	View Here.

September 2026

3 Sep 2026	South African Labour Law Annual Seminars 2026 \| Polokwane	View Here.
6 – 9 Sep 2026	18th World Congress on Public Health 2026 – Theme: Health Without Borders: Equity, Inclusion, and Sustainability \| Cape Town	View Here.
7 Sep 2026	Trial Advocacy Training: How to Prepare and Win Your Arguments \| Presented by Carl Ranger \| CEO Academy \| Online	View Here.
7 - 8 Sep 2026	Digital IP and E-commerce – Protecting your online assets \| Presented by Jesse-Lee Wrensch \| UCT Law@work \| Online	View Here.
7- 11 Sep 2026	Advanced Human Rights Course: Data Protection in Africa	View Here.
8 Sep 2026	South African Labour Law Annual Seminars 2026 \| Durban	View Here.
9 Sep 2026	AML & Financial Crime Southern Africa Conference \| Fourways, Gauteng South Africa \| TCI SA	View Here.
9 – 11 Sep 2026	Corporate governance: Practical insights \| Presented by Richard Foster \| UCT Law@work \| Face-to-face at UCT	View Here.
10 Sep 2026	South African Labour Law Annual Seminars 2026 \| Pietermaritzburg	View Here.
14 – 16 Sep 2026	GenAI for legal teams: A practical introduction \| Presented by Kevin van Tonder and Alexandra van der Walt \| UCT Law@work	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.
15 Sep 2026	South African Labour Law Annual Seminars 2026 \| George	View Here.
16 – 17 Sep 2026	29th SASLAW Annual National Conference Johannesburg \| Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa	View Here.
16 – 18 Sep 2026	Trusts: An introduction to the legal and practical aspects \| UCT Law@work \| Online	View Here.
17 Sep 2026	South African Labour Law Annual Seminars 2026 \| Johannesburg (Boksburg)	View Here.
21 Sep 2026	South African Labour Law Annual Seminars 2026 \| Cape Town	View Here.
21 Sep 2026	Collective Bargaining in the Workplace: Handling Negotiations, Industrial Action & Dispute Resolution \| Presented by Carl Ranger \| CEO Academy \| Online	View Here.
21 - 25 Sep 2026	Advanced Human Rights Course: Protection of Forcibly Displaced Persons in Africa \| Zoom (Online), In Person (University of Pretoria, South Africa)	View Here.
28 Sep – 2 Oct 2026	Business rescue \| Presenter by Dr Justice Mudzamiri \| UCT Law@work \| Online	View Here.
28 Sep – 7 Oct 2026	Government contracts and procurement law \| Presented by Tanaka Mparutsa \| 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.
8 Oct 2026	Handling Different Types of Misconduct: Dishonesty, Negligence & Insubordination \| Presented by Carl Ranger \| CEO Academy \| Online	View Here.
12 – 15 Oct 2026	Fintech for lawyers, legal practitioners and compliance professionals \| Presented by Professor Angela ltzikowitz and Era Gunning \| UCT Law@work \| Online	View Here.
12 – 16 Oct 2026	Advanced Human Rights Course: Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights in Africa \| Online	View Here.
14 – 16 Oct 2026	Mining The Future: Unearthing Africa’s Full Mineral Value \| Cape Town, South Africa	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.
22 Oct 2026	Handling Different Types of Misconduct: Progressive Discipline & Absenteeism \| Presented by Carl Ranger \| CEO Academy \| Online	View Here.
23 Oct 2026	South African Law of Trusts: A Practical Guide \| Presented by Dale Hutchison \| UCT Law@work \| Online	View Here.
26 – 30 Oct 2026	The legal aspects of corporate finance \| Presented by Dr Justice Mudzamiri \| UCT Law@work \| Online	View Here.

November 2026

2 – 5 Nov 2026	Business and human rights \| Presented by Dr Orly Stern \| UCT Law@work \| Online	View Here.
9 – 10 Nov 2026	Legal Innovation and Tech Fest \| The Marriott Hotel, Johannesburg	View Here.
9 – 13 Nov 2026	Commercial contract drafting – fundamentals \| Presented by Dr Justice Mudzamiri \| UCT Law@work \| Online	View Here.
17 Nov 2026	Workplace Investigations: An Overview \| UCT Law@work \| Online	View Here.
17 – 19 Nov 2026	Syndicated loan financing transactions \| Presented by Tanaka Mparutsa \| UCT Law@work \| Online	View Here.
19 Nov 2026	Dispute Resolution Crash Course: Complete Guide to the Labour Dispute Resolution Process\| Presented by Carl Ranger \| CEO Academy \| Online	View Here.
23 - 27 Nov 2026	Advanced Human Rights Course: Indigenous Peoples' Rights \| Hybrid format (online and physical attendance	View Here.
23 - 27 Nov 2026	Corporate due diligence \| Presented by Dr Justice Mudzamiri \| UCT Law@work \| Online	View Here.
30 Nov - 3 Dec 2026	Twin Peaks regulation and the Conduct of Financial Institutions Bill: An overview \| Presented by Tanaka Mparutsa \| UCT Law@work \| Online	View Here.

December 2026

7 – 11 Dec 2026

Business rescue | Presented by Dr Justice Mudzamiri | UCT Law@work | Online

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Date Updated: 18 May 2026

Image: Daniélle Geldenhuys