Individual Legal Practice Training Courses (Structured Coursework)
Course Details
Course Fee: R920.00 to R6 325.00 per
course
Hours: 9h00 - 15h00
(Contact sessions)
Other methods of lecturing:
Online content
Methods of assessment:
As prescribed by the Legal
Practice Council of South Africa
The course content of the modules are as prescribed by the Legal Practice Council.
The following individual course modules for the advocate legal practice training course
program are available (Please note that the module
content may vary due to LPC requirements):
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TAKING
INSTRUCTIONS & OBTAINING A MANDATE (TIOM)
-
R2 875-00
(Reg
4(1)(a))
FICA
& CPA compliance, consultations, fees & disbursements.
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Modules
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FICA
& CPA (TIOMFC)
-
FICA
& CPA compliance.
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FEES &
DISBURSEMENTS (TIOMFD)
-
Explanation why a client is entitled to an estimate of fees and
disbursements.
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CONSULTATIONS (TIOMC)
- How to prepare and conduct consultations.
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DOCUMENTATION (TIOMD)
- How to obtain the relevant documentation.
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LETTERS (TIOML)
- When and how to write letters.
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RESEARCH (TIOMR)
- An introduction on how to carry out legal research.
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PLAIN LANGUAGE
WRITING & ANALYTICAL THINKING (PLWAT)
- R2 875-00
(Reg
4(1)(b))
A sensitive
assessment of English language competency needs to be done.
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Modules
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PLAIN LEGAL
WRITING (PLWATPLW)
- What is plain language writing: why plain language is relevant
to lawyers: and, how to achieve writing in plain language.
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WRITING SKILLS (PLWATWS)
- A short
course on writing skills to cover grammar, syntax, sentence
construction,
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punctuation and vocabulary.
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COMPREHENSION
SKILLS (PLWATCS)
- Assistance with comprehension skills.
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COMPULSORY
READING (PLWATCR)
- All candidates are required
to read at least one book, of
their own choice, per month throughout the period of the
PVT
contract.
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PROBLEM SOLVING
(PLWATPS)
- Explanation of how to analyse a legal problem.
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DRAFTING LEGAL
DOCUMENTS - PLEADINGS & MOTIONS (DLDPM)
(Reg
4(1)(c))
- R6 325-00
Legal
Writing and Drafting.
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Modules
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MANAGING FACT (DLDPMMF)
- Managing facts in the drafting of legal documents.
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ANALYSING FACT (DLDPMAF)
- Developing an understanding of what to do after gathering of
the facts
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CASE THEORY (DLDPMCT)
- Working the case concept.
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CAUSE OF ACTION
(DLDPMCOA)
- Working
ou
the cause of action or defence.
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PROCEDURE
SELECTION (DLDPMAF)
- Deciding on action or application procedure.
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DRAFTING
PLEADINGS (DLDPMDP)
- Drafting of pleadings.
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DRAFTING NOTICE
OF MOTION & AFFIDAVITS (DLDPMDNOMA)
- Drafting
of
notice of motion and three sets of affidavits.
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ANALYSING FACT (DLDPMAF)
- Developing an understanding of what to do after gathering of
the facts
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ETHICS FOR LEGAL
PRACTITIONERS (ELP)
- R2 875-00
(Reg
4(1)(d))
Professional
Conduct and Legal Ethics of Advocates.
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Modules
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UNIVERSAL
ETHICAL PRINCIPLES (ELPUEP)
- The seven universal ethical principles.
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LEGAL PRACTICE
CODE OF CONDUCT (ELPLPCC)
- 29 March 2019.
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CIVIL PROCEDURE &
TRIAL ADVOCACY (HIGH COURT PRACTICE) (CPTA)
- R6 325-00
(COMBINED WITH MAGISTRATE COURT PRACTICE)
(Reg
4(1)(e))
Advocacy
skills, including trial & motion court proceedings & attendance
of court proceedings.
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Modules
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CONTINGENCY
LITIGATION (CPTACLHC)
- Contingency litigation and how to decide whether to take a
matter on contingency.
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CASE MANAGEMENT
(CPTACMHC)
- Case management and how to apply in practice and in court
proceedings.
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CERTIFICATION (CPTACHC)
- Understanding trial certification.
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CASE MANAGEMENT
(CPTACMHC)
- Case management and how to apply in practice and in court
proceedings.
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TRIAL
PREPARATION (CPTATPHC)
- Settling of trial at any stage.
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DISCOVERY (CPTADHC)
- Discovery of documents, recordings etcetera.
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ATTENDANCE OF
PRE-TRIAL & CASE CONFERENCES (CPTAAPTCCHC)
- Understanding the purpose of pre-trials and case conferences.
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TRIAL PROCEDURE
(CPTATPHC)
- Explanation of trial procedure.
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HEADS OF
ARGUMENT (CPTAHOAHC)
-
Explanation of heads of argument lay-out.
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CIVIL PROCEDURE &
TRIAL ADVOCACY (MAGISTRATE'S COURT PRACTICE) (CPTA)
- R6 325-00
(COMBINED WITH HIGH COURT PRACTICE)
(Reg
4(1)(e))
Civil
Procedure.
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Modules
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CONTINGENCY
LITIGATION (CPTACLMC)
- Contingency litigation and how to decide whether to take a
matter on contingency.
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CASE MANAGEMENT
(CPTACMMC)
- Case management and how to apply in practice and in court
proceedings.
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CERTIFICATION (CPTACMC)
- Understanding trial certification.
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CASE MANAGEMENT
(CPTACMMC)
- Case management and how to apply in practice and in court
proceedings.
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TRIAL
PREPARATION (CPTATPMC)
- Settling of trial at any stage.
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DISCOVERY (CPTADMC)
- Discovery of documents, recordings etcetera.
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ATTENDANCE OF
PRE-TRIAL & CASE CONFERENCES (CPTAAPTCCMC)
- Understanding the purpose of pre-trials and case conferences.
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TRIAL PROCEDURE
(CPTATPMC)
-
Explanation of trial procedure.
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HEADS OF
ARGUMENT (CPTAHOAMC)
- Explanation of heads of argument lay-out.
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CRIMINAL COURT
PRACTICE & TRIAL ADVOCACY (CCPTA)
- R6 325-00
(Reg
4(1)(f))
Criminal
Procedure.
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Modules
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CHARGE SHEET &
DOCKET ANALYSIS (CCPTACSDA)
- Analysing the charge sheet & docket.
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INSTRUCTIONS &
CLIENT VERSION (CCPTAICV)
- Obtaining instructions and the client's version of events.
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WITNESS
STATEMENTS (CCPTAWS)
- Obtaining
witness statements.
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PLEA BARGAINING
(CCPTAPB)
- How to do plea bargaining.
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BAIL
APPLICATIONS (CCPTABA)
- How to do bail applications.
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PLEADINGS (CCPTAP)
- How to do effective pleadings.
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TRIAL &
PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE (CCPTATPT)
- Trial & pre-trial conference attendance.
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WITNESS
CROSS-EXAMINATION (CCPTAWCE)
-
Cross-examination of witnesses.
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VERSION
PRESENTATION TO STATE WITNESS (CCPTAVPSW)
- presenting your client's version to a state witness.
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EVIDENCE IN
CHIEF (CCPTAEIC)
- Leading evidence in chief
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PRESENTING
ARGUMENT (CCPTAPA)
- How to present argument.
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PRESENTING
SENTENCING OPTIONS (CCPTAPSO)
- Presenting
sentencing options in mitigation.
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INSOLVENCY PRACTICE (IP)
- R2 875-00
(Reg
4(1)(g))
Liquidation,
sequestration, rehabilitation and business rescue.
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Modules
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LIQUIDATION &
SEQUESTRATION (IPLQ)
- Understand the effect of a sequestration of a person's
estate and the effect of the winding up of a juristic
person.
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REHABILITATION (IPR)
- Rehabilitation of an insolvent estate.
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BUSINESS RESCUE
(IPBR)
- Overview
of business rescue.
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MATRIMONIAL MATTERS
& DIVORCE (MMD)
- R4 025-00
(Reg
4(1)(i))
Advice on
marriage and its consequences.
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Modules
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MARRIAGE & CONSEQUENCES
(MMDMC)
- Advice on
marriage and its
consequences.
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DIVORCE &
CONSEQUENCES (MMDDC)
- Divorce and its consequences.
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RULE 43 APPLICATIONS (MMDR43A)
- Drafting Rule 43 applications.
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MATRIMONIAL
DISPUTES (MMDMD)
- How to settle matrimonial disputes.
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CHILDREN RIGHTS
(MMDCR)
- Advice on rights and duties concerning children in a marriage.
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SPOUSE &
CHILDREN MAINTENANCE (MMDSCM)
- Maintenance of children and, if applicable, former spouses.
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DELICTUAL
CLAIMS INCLUDING PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS (DCIPIC)
- R4 025-00
(Reg
4(1)(j))
Advice on
marriage and its consequences.
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Modules
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FACTUAL ANALYSES
& ACTION (DCIPICFA)
- How to gather & analyse the facts before deciding on a cause
of action.
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PARTICULARS OF
CLAIM (DCIPICPOC)
- How to draft the cause of action (particulars of claim).
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QUANTUM (DCIPICQ)
- How to assess quantum.
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PRACTICE
DIRECTIVES (DCIPICPD)
- Candidates must be familiar with the Uniform Rules of Court
and practice directives relating to these claims.
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RAF & MEDICAL
NEGLIGENCE CLAIMS (DCIPICRAFMNC)
- Case studies on RAF claims and medical negligence claims.
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EXPERT WITNESS &
CASE MANAGEMENT (DCIPICEWCM)
- How and when to engage an expert and the case management of
experts before the matter is allocated a trial date (case
management process).
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LABOUR DISPUTE
RESOLUTION (LDR)
- R4 025-00
(Reg
4(1)(l))
Labour Dispute Resolution.
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Modules
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INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS FRAMEWORK (LDRIRF)
- Industrial Relations Framework.
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EMPLOYEE
IDENTIFICATION (LDREI)
- Permanent or temporary employees.
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DISCIPLINARY
PROCEEDINGS AND HEARINGS (LDRDHP)
- Disciplinary proceedings and hearings of employees
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DISMISSALS (LDRD)
- Dismissals of employees.
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COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING & FORUMS (LDRCBF)
- Bargaining Agents, Forums and Collective Bargaining.
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DISPUTE
RESOLUTION (LDRDR)
- Dispute resolution.
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STATUTES
-
Application of different statutes.
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ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE
RESOLUTION (ADR)
- R4 025-00
(Reg
4(1)(m))
Alternative
Dispute Resolution.
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Modules
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CONFLICT (ADRC)
- Defining and understanding conflict.
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NEGOTIATION (ADRN)
- Negotiation.
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MEDIATION (ADRM)
- Mediation.
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NEGOTIATION (ADRA)
- Arbitration.
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INTRODUCTION TO E-
COMMERCE AND APPLICATION OF THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS AND
TRANSACTIONS ACT 25 OF 2002, INCLUDING THE USE OF ELECTRONIC
SIGNATURES (IEEES)
- R2 875-00
(Reg
4(1)(o))
Introduction
to E- Commerce and application of the Electronic Communications
and Transactions Act 25 of 2002.
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Modules
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ECTA
(IEEESE)
- A discussion on the content of the Electronic Communications
and Transactions Act 25 of 2002.
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ELECTRONIC
SIGNATURE (IEEESES)
- What is an electronic signature and how to deal with these
signatures in practice
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INTERNET & CLOUD
TECHNOLOGY (IEEESICT)
- The effect
on business and legal practice of the internet and cloud
technology.
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BLOCK CHAIN &
SMART CONTRACTS (IEEESBCSC)
- An introduction to Block Chain
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BASIC BUSINESS
TRANSACTIONS (BBT)
- R920-00
(Reg
4(1)(p))
Basic
business transactions.
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Modules
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BUSINESS SALES (BBTBS)
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SHARES SALES (BBTSS)
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LEASE OF
IMMOVABLE
PROPERTY(BBTLIP)
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INDEPENDENT
EMPLOYMENT (BBTIE)
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CONTRACTOR (BBTC)
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PARTNERSHIP
AGREEMENT (BBTPA)
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JOINT VENTURE (BBTJV)
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SERVICE LEVEL
AGREEMENT
(BBTSLA)
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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW (CL)
- R2 875-00
(Reg
4(1)(r))
Constitutional Law & Customary Law.
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Modules
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CONSTITUTIONAL
LAW INTRODUCTION (CLCONLI)
- Introduction to Constitutional law and Customary law.
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CUSTOMARY LAW (CLCUSLI)
- Customary law in the context of the Constitution, 1996
(Online).
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LEGAL
TECHNONLY
- ONLINE (LTO)
- R2 875-00
(Reg
4(1)(s))
The impact
of technology on legal practice.
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Modules
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TECHNOLOGY
IMPACT (LTTI)
- The impact of technology on legal practice.
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PRACTICE
TECHNOLOGY (LTPT)
- How technology has changed the way clients, or consumers,
access legal services.
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INTRODUCTION TO
CYBER LAW - ONLINE (ICLO)
- R2 875-00
(Reg
4(1)(u))
Information
and Communication Technology for Practice, and Associated
Aspects of Cyber Law.
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Modules
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AWARENESS OF
CYBER ATTACKS (ICLOACA)
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PROTECTIVE RISK
MANAGEMENT STRATEGY (ICLOPRMS)
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DATA RESPONSE
PLAN (ICLODRP)
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RESPONSIBILITY
FOR PERSONAL/COMMERCIAL INFORMATION (ICLORPCI)
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SPECIFIC CYBER
SECURITY TIPS (ICLOSCST)
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CUSTOMARY LAW -
ONLINE (CLO)
- R2 875-00
(Reg
4(1)(v))
Customary
law in the context of the Constitution, 1996.
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Modules
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CUSTOMARY LAW
MARRIAGE (CLOCLM)
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TRADITIONAL
LEADERSHIP (CLOTL)
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LANGUAGE &
CULTURE (CLODRP)
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BHE
DECISION (CLOBD)
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NUMERACY
SKILLS TRAINING (NST)
- R2 875-00
(Reg
4(1)(w))
The
numerical system.
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Modules
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BASIC SYMBOLS (NSTBS)
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CALCULATORS
(NSTC)
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SUBSTITUTION
INTO FORMULAE (NSTSIF)
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FRACTIONS,
DECIMALS & PERCENTAGES (NSTFDP)
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VAT (NSTVAT)
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SIMPLE &
COMPOUND INTEREST (NSTSCI)
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RATIOS (NSTR)
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PROPORTIONAL
ALLOCATION (NSTPA)
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APPORTIONMENT OF
DAMAGES (NSTAD)
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