Preparing for and Presenting in Disciplinary Enquiries

Discover the process and requirements for dealing with serious misconduct in the workplace and learn to manage such discipline legally, fairly and in line with your organisation’s Disciplinary Code and Procedure. 

Course feedback

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    We were actively involved throughout the session. Discussions were open and constructive, creating a positive learning environment.

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    Delegate
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    Transnet Port Terminals
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    Nov 2025
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    An excellent course. I strongly advise that all supervisors, managers and leaders attend this workshop.

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    Delegate
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    Transnet Port Terminals
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    Nov 2025
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    This was hands down one of the most interesting trainings I have ever been a part of in all my years in this industry.

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    Siyanda Dibe
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    Transnet Port Terminals
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    Nov 2025
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    I found the programme very informative, relevant and enlightening. It was necessary for my career.

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    Delegate
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    Public Investment Corporation
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    Valued added and insightful. Presented full of real life case studies to help memorise facts and ideas.

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    Raymond Olivier
Back

This two or two-and-a-half-day programme will equip you to initiate (prepare for and present cases in) disciplinary enquiries.

Discover the process and requirements for dealing with serious misconduct in the workplace and learn to manage such disciplinary matters legally, fairly and in line with your organisation’s Disciplinary Code and Procedure. Become equipped to thoroughly prepare a case for presentation in a disciplinary enquiry and then to present the case in the enquiry in a manner that ensures substantive and procedural fairness. This course can be delivered in-person or virtually, and can be modularised to suit organisational requirements.

Our Course Curriculum

  1. Typical difficulties encountered in disciplinary enquiries

  1. The law of unfair dismissal

    • LRA Code of Good Practice: Dismissal

    • Categorisation of dismissals

    • Substantive & procedural considerations for fairness

    • Standard and onus of proof

    • Considerations for sanction

    • Remedies for unfair dismissal in terms of the LRA

  1. Investigating a disciplinary matter

    • Conducting a disciplinary investigation

    • Precautionary suspension

    • Guidelines for statement taking

  1. Preparing for a disciplinary enquiry

    • Formulating the charge/s

    • Issuing the notice to attend a disciplinary enquiry

    • Stages in preparing for a disciplinary enquiry

    • Strategising the case and final preparation

  1. Evidence

    • Use of witnesses

    • Guidelines for preparing witnesses

    • Rules of evidence

    • Introducing new evidence

  1. Disciplinary enquiry procedure

    • Comprehensive procedure for a disciplinary enquiry

    • Participants in a disciplinary enquiry

    • Opening statements

    • Narrowing of the issues

    • Examination

    • Cross-examination

    • Re-examination

    • Closing statements

Mock disciplinary enquiry role play

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