Records Retention and Disposal Policy
Keeping everything is as risky as keeping nothing. This course shows participants how to build a retention schedule grounded in legal requirement and business need, and how to dispose of records defensibly.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Why retention matters: cost, risk and discoverability
- 02Sources of retention requirements and how to research them
- 03Building a retention schedule by record series
- 04Legal holds and suspending scheduled disposal
- 05Disposal authorisation, execution and certificates of destruction
- 06Electronic records, backups and the problem of copies
- 07Reviewing and maintaining the schedule over time
What you will gain
- Identify the legal and operational basis for each retention period
- Build a retention schedule covering the organisation's record types
- Apply legal holds and suspend disposal correctly
- Execute disposal with proper authorisation and evidence
- Handle disposal of electronic records and backups
- Review and maintain the schedule as requirements change
Who should attend
- Records and information managers
- Compliance and legal staff
- Departmental record custodians
- Internal auditors
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 to 28 Oct 2026 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 16 to 17 Nov 2026 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 26 to 27 Jan 2027 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 12 to 13 Apr 2027 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 14 to 15 Jun 2027 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Field
- Document & Records Management
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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