This brochure contains information about the Short Learning Programmes offered by the College of Law at the University of South Africa.

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1 This brochure contains information about the Short Learning Programmes offered by the College of Law at the University of South Africa. Short Learning Unisa

2 Table of contents Centre for Business Law Advanced Corporate Law and Securities Law (76228) Short Course in Pension Funds Law (72729) Advanced Short Course in Tax Law (76765) Course in Practical Labour Law (72710) Course in Deceased Estates Practice (76252) Course in the Introduction to Corporate Governance (71978) Wipo-Unisa Intellectual Property Specialisation Programme (7621X) Programme in Advanced Labour Law (72737) VerLoren van Themaat Centre Short Course in Refugee Law and Humanitarian Support (72877) Programme in Provincial and Local Government Law (01732) Centre for Criminological Sciences Course in Anti-Corruption and Commercial Crime Investigation (7246X) Course in Security Practice (72486) Programme in Security Management (72494) Centre for Basic Legal Education Programme in Law (01627) 2 College of Law The information contained in this brochure was accurate at the time of publication (30 June 2011). For updates, please go to the Unisa website or to the Unisa mobi site

3 Introduction The College of Law houses a research institute, a legal aid clinic, a distance learning school for legal practice, and a number of specialised centres and institutes. These centres and institutes offer short learning programmes (SLPs), sometimes better known as short courses, and provide you with the latest academic knowledge in a field where being current is absolutely critical. And nowhere is the need to be up to date and on the ball more evident than in the field of business. Our Centre for Business Law offers SLPs that focus on areas such as tax, labour, estates and pension funds, and the laws that govern these areas. Whether you re an academic, a professional such as a lawyer or an accountant, or simply an interested party, we will equip you with all you need to understand this field in its current state. In a world where the rights of refugees are often ignored, our VerLoren van Themaat Centre offers short courses that help our students develop an understanding of Humanitarian Support Law, and Provincial and Local Government Law. Likewise, the Centre for Criminological Sciences furnishes our students with detailed knowledge in areas ranging from anti-corruption and commercial crime to security practice and management. Finally, our Programme in Law is aimed at anyone who has an interest in the subject and wants to learn more, but isn t yet qualified. Short Learning Unisa

4 Centre for Business Law Enquiries for the Short Learning Programmes offered through the Centre for Business Law should be directed to: Ms MA Roux Centre for Business Law Office , Cas van Vuuren Building, Unisa Tel: /8774 Fax: Mr Tshepo Mothoa Law Society of Southern Africa 145 Mears Street, Sunnyside 0132 Tel: Fax: Advanced Corporate Law and Securities Law (76228) Duration: Six months NQF Level 8 Credits: 12 Purpose: This short learning programme aims to provide legal and accounting practitioners, auditors, company secretaries, and others with an advanced knowledge of the legal principles and applicable legislation in specific areas of corporate law and securities law, with particular emphasis on the Companies Act 2008 (an amended). The topics covered by this course include fundamental transactions, affected transactions and offers market abuse with the emphasis on insider trading, aspects of corporate finance, including public offers, listing on the JSE Ltd, distributions and BBBEE, business rescue proceedings and compromises under the Companies Act 2008, corporate governance, with specific emphasis on the codified duties and liabilities of company directors in the Companies Act 2008, as well as the company secretary, other officers, auditors, and the King Reports, and specific remedies available to shareholders and others in terms of the Companies Act Target group: Legal and accounting practitioners, auditors, and company secretaries Admission requirements: B-Degree or an equivalent NQF qualification or substantial relevant practical experience in a legal or related environment continue to next page 4 College of Law

5 Registration Registration periods: periods: 31 January to January April, late to registrations 07 April, late will registrations be accepted will until be accepted 30 April until 30 April Module: Advanced Module: Corporate Advanced Law Corporate and Securities Law and Law Securities (ACSL01N) Law - (ACSL01N) 12 Credits - 12 Credits A general introduction A general to introduction the Companies to the Bill, Companies 2008 Bill, 2008 Takeovers Takeovers Market abuse Market with the abuse emphasis with the on insider emphasis trading on insider trading Share capital rules, Share including capital rules, share including buy-backs share and buy-backs dividendsand dividends Business rescue Business proceedings rescue and proceedings compromises and compromises under the Companies under the Bill, Companies 2008, with Bill, some 2008, comparisons with some to comparisons the to the current procedures current of procedures judicial management of judicial management and section 311 and compromises section 311 compromises Corporate governance, Corporate with governance, specific emphasis with specific on the emphasis codified on duties the codified and liabilities duties of and company liabilities directors of company in the directors in the Companies Bill, Companies 2008 as well Bill, as 2008 the as company well as the secretary, company other secretary, officers, other auditors, officers, and the auditors, King Reports and the King Reports Johannesburg Johannesburg Stock Exchange Stock listings Exchange listings Black Economic Black Empowerment Economic Empowerment Short Course Short in Course Pension in Funds Pension Law Funds (72729) Law (72729) Duration: Six Duration: months Six months NQF Level 7NQF Level 7 Credits: 12 Credits: 12 Purpose: Purpose: This short learning This short programme learning aims programme to provide aims an to advanced provide knowledge an advanced of knowledge the legal principles of the legal relating principles to pension relating to pension funds, and to funds, update and participants to update on participants the development on the development in South African in South pension African fund law pension development. fund law development. It is It is directed at legal directed advisers, at legal trade advisers, union officials, trade union governments officials, governments officials, trustees, officials, and legal trustees, practitioners and legal specializing practitioners specializing in this field. in this field. Target group: Target group: Legal advisers, Legal trade advisers, union officials, trade union government officials, officials government and legal officials practitioners and legal specialising practitioners in specialising pension funds in pension funds Admission Admission requirements: requirements: B-Degree or substantial B-Degree or relevant substantial practical relevant experience practical in experience a legal or related in a legal environment or related (such environment as practitioners (such as practitioners specialising in specialising pension funds in pension law) funds law) Registration Registration periods: periods: January to April January to April Registration closes Registration 07 April closes late on registrations 07 April late will registrations be accepted will until be accepted 30 April until 30 April Module: Pension Module: Funds Pension Law (CPFL01J) Funds Law - 12 (CPFL01J) Credits - 12 Credits Incorporation Incorporation and registration and of registration pension funds of pension funds Administration Administration (organs and officials; (organs powers and officials; boards; powers amalgamations of boards; amalgamations and transfers; and investment transfers; of investment funds) of funds) The registrar of The pension registrar funds of pension funds Benefits Benefits Surplus apportionments Surplus apportionments Compliance Compliance The Pension Funds The Pension Adjudicator Funds Adjudicator Voluntary dissolution Voluntary dissolution Pension fund trustees Pension fund trustees Short Learning Unisa

6 Advanced Short Course in Tax Law (76765) Duration: One year (12 months) NQF Level 8 Credits: 12 Purpose: The Advanced Short Course in Tax Law is a short learning programme, designed for professionals and academics who already have a basic knowledge of tax law, or have practical experience of tax law and wish to strengthen and expand their future role in this field. It is aimed at attorneys, accountants, managers, insurance brokers, sales persons, estate agents, paralegals, legal advisors, bankers, financial advisors, debt counselors, HR officers, employers, trade union representatives, SARS officials, and entrepreneurs. The course will provide students with the necessary legal knowledge and skills to participate in the tax environment that is increasingly technical and legalistic. Thorough knowledge of tax legislation is imperative to complete tax returns or deal with a tax audit by SARS. In recent years, we have seen an increased commitment by SARS to collect all outstanding taxes. Professionals need to equip themselves to advise their clients and manage their own affairs in a manner that complies with the latest legislative changes in tax law. This course offers up-to-date training in all areas of income tax law, and also addresses practical issues that arise in dispute resolution and general dealings with SARS. Target group: Lawyers, Accountants, businessmen, managers, insurance brokers, sales persons, estate agents, paralegals, legal advisors, bankers, financial advisors, debt councilors, HR officers, employers, trade union representatives, SARS officials. Admission requirements: A bachelor s degree or an equivalent NQF level 7 qualification or RPL Registration periods: 08 January until 02 February, late registration will be accepted until 30 May Module: Advanced Income Tax Law and Capital Gains Tax (ASCT013) - 12 Credits Gross Income Exempt income Deductions Taxation of individuals, trusts, insolvent estates and deceased estates Taxation of Partnerships Taxation of companies Secondary taxes of companies and dividend taxes Tax avoidance Objections and Appeals Procedures, searches and seizures Capital Gains Tax 6 College of Law

7 Course in Course Practical in Labour Practical Law Labour (72710) Law (72710) Duration: One Duration: year One year NQF Level 5NQF Level 5 Credits: 24 Credits: 24 Purpose: Purpose: This short learning This short programme learning aims programme to give trade aims union to give officials, trade union shop stewards, officials, shop small stewards, entrepreneurs, small entrepreneurs, and line and line managers with managers little or no with formal little labour or no formal law training labour a law first training introduction a first to introduction and a sound to knowledge and a sound of knowledge those of those aspects of employment aspects of law employment that they may law that encounter they may on encounter a daily basis on in a the daily workplace. basis in the They workplace. will also They be given will the also be given the necessary skills necessary to apply skills this knowledge to apply this in knowledge practice in practice Target group: Target group: Industrial relations Industrial practitioners, relations human practitioners, resources human managers, resources trade managers, union officials, trade union lawyers officials, lawyers Admission Admission requirements: requirements: Senior Certificate Senior an Certificate equivalent an NQF equivalent level 4 or NQF qualification level 4 or qualification Registration Registration periods: periods: 01 February until 01 February 31 Marchuntil 31 March Module: Practical Module: Labour Practical Law Labour (CPLL01D) Law - 24 (CPLL01D) Credits - 24 Credits The contract of The employment contract of employment Basic conditions Basic of employment conditions of (including employment the (including work that the an employee work that has an employee to do; wages; has to ordinary do; wages; working ordinary working hours; overtime; hours; leave; overtime; lunch breaks; leave; and lunch notice breaks; periods) and notice periods) Exercising discipline Exercising and discipline managing and performance managing performance Dismissal, discrimination Dismissal, discrimination and unfair labour and practices unfair labour practices The resolution The of labour resolution disputes of labour disputes A brief overview A brief of some overview aspects of some of collective aspects labour of collective law (collective labour law bargaining; (collective strikes bargaining; and lock-outs; strikes and lock-outs; replacement labour; replacement picketing; labour; and picketing; dismissal of and strikers) dismissal of strikers) Short Learning Unisa

8 Course in Deceased Estates Practice (76252) Duration: One year NQF Level 7 Credits: 24 Language: English and Afrikaans Purpose: To equip students with the legal and practical knowledge and skills necessary for drawing up wills, establishing trusts, and administrating deceased estates Target group: Qualified attorneys, legal advisers, government officials and private sector employees working in the field of administration of estates, paralegals, as well as staff in attorneys offices and offices of the other categories mentioned above Admission requirements: LLB, BProc and/or any other appropriate degree or sufficient practical experience Registration periods: September Module: Wills, Trusts and Reporting the Estate (WTRE01B) - 24 Credits Testamentary formalities Interpretation of wills Revocation of wills Capacity to make a will Capacity to benefit under a will Content of wills, substitution, the trust, formation of the trust Revocation of a trust Formalities of registering a trust Reporting the estate The executor Course in the Introduction to Corporate Governance (71978) Duration: Six months NQF Level 5 Credits: 12 Purpose: The course Introduction to Corporate Governance focuses both on the formal systems and elements of corporate governance as well current corporate governance thinking. The course equips managers, company secretaries, directors and students in general to be aware of the linkages between corporate governance the Companies Act 71 of 2008 and King III Report Corporate Governance. Target Group: Given the increasing emphasis, internationally, on corporate governance, the module is of value to the individual, to potential employers and employees, and to society as a whole. Due to the fact that this course is an introduction to, the target group will reflect in most cases individuals at middle management level continue to next page.. 8 College of Law

9 Admission Admission requirements: requirements: Senior Certificate Senior the Certificate equivalent or the of a equivalent NQF level of 4 a qualification NQF level 4 and qualification have at least and three have years at least working three years experience working experience Registration Registration periods: periods: First semester: First 8 January semester: until 82 January February until 2 February Second semester: Second 1 June semester: until 271 July June until 27 July Module: Introduction Module: Introduction to Corporate to Governance Corporate Governance (CICG01E) - 12 (CICG01E) Credits - 12 Credits Introduction to Introduction corporate governance to corporate and governance corporate and citizenship corporate in South citizenship Africa in and South Africa Africa and Africa Corporate governance Corporate and governance corporate and citizenship corporate in relation citizenship to specific in relation issues to specific in South issues Africa in and South Africa Africa and Africa Corporate governance Corporate challenges governance of the challenges 21st century of the 21st century The legal and The regulatory legal and environment regulatory affecting environment corporate affecting governance corporate in governance South Africa in and South Africa Africa and Africa The framework The of framework accountability of accountability in companies and in companies other organisations and other organisations in South Africa in and South Africa Africa and Africa Sustainability and Sustainability the triple and bottom the triple line bottom line Sustainability and Sustainability triple bottom and triple line reporting bottom line South reporting Africa in and South Africa Africa and Africa Wipo-Unisa Wipo-Unisa Intellectual Intellectual Property Property Specialisation Specialisation Programme Programme (7621X) (7621X) Duration: Two Duration: years (each Two module years (each fourteen module weeks) fourteen weeks) NQF Level 5NQF Level 5 Credits: 108Credits: 108 Purpose: Purpose: This short learning This short programme learning is programme designed for is academics designed for and academics professionals and who professionals already have who some already knowledge have some knowledge about intellectual about property, intellectual or who property, have some or who practical have some experience practical in experience the field of intellectual the field of property, intellectual and property, and who wish to strengthen who wish to and strengthen expand their and future expand role their in this future field. role The in this focus field. of the The curriculum focus of the is on curriculum the special is on the special circumstances circumstances prevailing in developing prevailing in countries. developing The countries. modules approach The modules the subject-matter approach the subject-matter against the background against the background of international of conventions international and conventions the obligations and the they obligations impose on they developing impose on countries. developing It is countries. then demonstrated, It is then demonstrated, using South African using South law as African example, law as how an example, these obligations how these can obligations be discharged. can be Students discharged. will be Students expected will to be expected to examine the law examine of their the own law countries of their own to determine countries how to determine these obligations how these have obligations been discharged, have been or discharged, how they or how they should be discharged. should be discharged. Target group: Target group: The specialisation The programme specialisation is programme aimed at academics is aimed and at academics professionals and who professionals wish to strengthen who wish to and strengthen expand their and expand their future role in the future field role of intellectual the field of property intellectual law property law Admission Admission requirements: requirements: Senior Certificate Senior an Certificate equivalent or an NQF equivalent level 4 qualification NQF level 4 or qualification experience or through experience or informal through learning or informal that shows learning that shows basic language basic competence language or competence relevant experience or relevant in experience a legal environment. in a legal A-levels, environment. HIGCSE A-levels, or IGCSE HIGCSE plus or a IGCSE plus a minimum age minimum requirement. age requirement. Registration Registration periods: periods: First semester: First 8 January semester: until 82 January February until 2 February Second semester: Second 1 June semester: 2008 until 1 June July until 27 July continue to next continue page.. to next page.. Short Learning Unisa

10 Module: Essential Copyright Law (IPSP01X) - 12 Credits Nature of copyright Works protected by copyright Requirements for the subsistence of copyright and copyright infringement Module: Essential Competition Law (IPSP02Y) - 12 Credits Unfair competition Liability for unfair competition Specific forms of unfair competition Damaging another s goodwill Misleading the public Discrediting another s enterprise Misappropriation of confidential information Module: Essential Patent Law (IPSP033) - 12 Credits Nature of patentable inventions Requirements for patent protection Exploitation of patented inventions Patent infringement Module: Essential Trademark Law (IPSP044) - 12 Credits Nature of a trade mark Registration of trade marks Assignment and licensing of trade marks Trademark infringement Module: Essential Industrial Design Law (IPSP055) - 12 Credits Nature of and requirements for design protection Infringement of design rights Protection of layout designs of integrated circuits continue to next page.. 10 College of Law

11 Module: Internet Module: Aspects Internet of Copyright Aspects of and Copyright Trademarks and Trademarks (IPSP066) - 12 (IPSP066) Credits - 12 Credits Copyright and Copyright related rights and in related the digital rights environment in the digital environment Copyright infringement Copyright on infringement the internet on the internet Protection of electronic Protection databases of electronic databases Digital licensing Digital of intellectual licensing of property intellectual property Domain names Domain names Conflict of laws Conflict and jurisdiction of laws and jurisdiction Module: Legal Module: Aspects Legal of Electronic Aspects of Commerce Electronic (IPSP078) Commerce - 12 (IPSP078) Credits - 12 Credits Overview of the Overview internet of and the the internet major and role the players major role players Contracting through Contracting the internet through the internet Copyright implications Copyright of implications the internetof the internet Electronic databases Electronic databases Domain names Domain names Trademarks and Trademarks dispute resolution and dispute resolution Module: Traditional Module: Knowledge Traditional and Knowledge Biodiversity and Biodiversity (IPSP089) - (IPSP089) 12 Credits - 12 Credits Protection of folklore Protection including of folklore traditional including crafts traditional crafts Ethno-botanical Ethno-botanical knowledge knowledge Biodiversity and Biodiversity genetic resources and genetic resources Module: Collective Module: Rights Collective Administration: Rights Administration: Performers Performers Rights (IPSP09A) Rights - 12 (IPSP09A) Credits - 12 Credits Evolution of performer s Evolution of rights performer s rights Exploitation of Exploitation intellectual of property intellectual rights property rights Collective management Collective management of copyright and of copyright related rights and related rights Programme Programme in Advanced in Advanced Labour Law Labour (72737) Law (72737) Duration: One Duration: year One year NQF Level 8NQF Level 8 Credits: 48 Credits: 48 Purpose: Purpose: The Advanced The Labour Advanced Law Programme Labour Law Programme the flagship labour the flagship law programme labour law of programme the Centre of for the Business Centre Law for Business Law aims to give industrial aims to give relations industrial practitioners, relations human practitioners, resources human managers, resources trade managers, union officials trade union and other officials interested and other interested parties the necessary parties the legal necessary knowledge legal and knowledge skills in an and industrial skills in relations an industrial environment relations that environment is increasingly that is technical increasingly technical and legalistic. and Students legalistic. will acquire Students an will advanced acquire knowledge an advanced of knowledge all the relevant of all areas the relevant of labour areas law that of labour are vitally law that are vitally important to the important effective to conduct the effective of industrial conduct relations of industrial the relations workplace. in the Through workplace. case Through studies, practical case studies, exercises, practical exercises, and lectures, students and lectures, are taught students greater are taught skills in greater problem skills prevention, in problem problem prevention, solving problem and policy solving formulation and policy formulation continue to next continue page.. to next page.. Short Learning Unisa

12 Target group: Industrial relations practitioners, human resources managers, trade union officials, lawyers Admission requirements: Senior Certificate or an equivalent NQF level 4 qualification and students must have an advanced knowledge of industrial relations Registration periods: 01 February until 31 March Late registrations will be accepted until the 31 May Module: Advanced Labour Law (CALL01R) - 48 Credits Individual Labour Law In the context of the Labour Relations Act and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act: The contract of service Discipline in the workplace The meaning of employee The meaning of dismissal Automatically unfair dismissal Dismissal for misconduct, incapacity and operational requirements The transfer of contracts Unfair labour practices Employment Equity In the context of the Employment Equity Act: Prohibition of unfair discrimination Affirmative action Sexual harassment Medical testing, testing for HIV/AIDS, and psychological testing Collective Labour Law: Freedom of association Trade unions Organisational rights Collective bargaining structures Collective agreements Strikes and lock-outs (including their legal consequences, replacement labour, and picketing) Dispute Resolution: Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration Procedures and remedies Labour Court and Labour Appeal Court Social Security: Maternity leave Unemployment benefits Compensation for occupational injuries and diseases Health and safety Migrant workers 12 College of Law

13 VerLoren van Themaat Centre Enquiries Enquiries for the Short for the Learning Short Learning Programmes Programmes offered through offered the through VerLoren the VerLoren van Themaat van Themaat Centre should Centre be should directed be to: directed to: Ms JD de Villiers Ms JD de Villiers Verloren van Themaat Verloren Centre van Themaat Centre Office , Office Cas van , Vuuren Cas Building, van Vuuren UnisaBuilding, Unisa Tel: Tel: Fax: Fax: Short Course Short in Course Refugee in Law Refugee and Humanitarian Law and Humanitarian Support (72877) Support (72877) Duration: Six Duration: months Six months NQF Level 5NQF Level 5 Credits: 12 Credits: 12 Purpose: Purpose: The purpose of The the purpose module of is the to equip module students is to equip with students a basic understanding with a basic understanding of the different of categories the different of migrants, categories of migrants, the various aspects the various of migration, aspects and of migration, the rights and the responsibilities rights and responsibilities of migrants, in of order migrants, to promote in order effective to promote effective and sustainable and solutions sustainable to human solutions migration to human and migration displacement and and displacement reduce prejudices and reduce towards prejudices foreign towards nationals foreign nationals as a means to as this a means end, to to equip this end, students to equip with students an integrated with an legal, integrated psychosocial legal, and psychosocial humanitarian and perspective humanitarian perspective on the problems on the faced problems by refugees, faced Internally by refugees, Displaced Internally Persons, Displaced migrants Persons, and stateless migrants people, and stateless and the people, capacity and the capacity (knowledge, skills (knowledge, and competencies) skills and competencies) to provide legal to protection provide legal and protection humanitarian and support humanitarian to different support categories to different categories of migrants, by of applying migrants, relevant by applying legislation, relevant international legislation, law international and human law rights and human instruments rights with instruments contextualised with contextualised understanding understanding empathy. and empathy. Target group: Target group: Humanitarian Humanitarian Aid Workers, Government Aid Workers, Officials, Government Lawyers, Officials, Welfare Lawyers, and NGO Welfare Employees, and NGO Lay Employees, Counsellors, Lay Church Counsellors, Church Leaders, Refugees Leaders, and Refugees other people and involved other people with Foreign involved Nationals with Foreign and Nationals other displaced and other persons. displaced persons. Admission Admission requirements: requirements: Senior Certificate Senior an Certificate equivalent or an NQF equivalent level 4 qualification NQF level 4 qualification Registration Registration periods: periods: Semester dates Semester dates Module: Refugee Module: Law Refugee and Humanitarian Law and Humanitarian Support (SCRL01A) Support - 12 (SCRL01A) Credits - 12 Credits Introduction: Background Introduction: to Background migration and to migration human displacement and human into displacement the 21st century into the 21st century International, African International, and Regional African Frameworks and Regional for Frameworks Refugee Protection for Refugee Protection South African South Framework African for Framework Refugee Protection for Refugee Protection Basic principles Basic of humanitarian principles of response humanitarian management response management Basic principles Basic of psychosocial principles of support psychosocial support Short Learning Unisa

14 Programme in Provincial and Local Government Law (01732) Duration: One year NQF Level 5 Credits: 24 Purpose: To provide the identified target audience with knowledge, specific skills and applied competence to fulfill their particular role in the provincial and local government environment and to deal with specific problems encountered in the identified target audience s environment. To achieve this purpose the target audience is provided with: knowledge of and insight into the functions and powers of provincial and local government; knowledge of the basic principles of the law in general and public law in particular; knowledge of the most important constitutional provisions which deal, either directly or indirectly, with provincial and local government. These provisions relate to the principles of co-operative government, fundamental rights (in particular the right to just administrative action) and ethics (including the values and principles underpinning the public administration); a basic introduction to the drafting of legislation Target group: Members of the National Council of Provinces, members and/or administrators and/or officials of provincial and local government such as administrators in provincial government, councillors of municipalities, aspirant councillors and municipal officers, members of the public with an interest in good governance, graduates from the UNISA/ ABET certificate course, graduates from other university and/or Technikon certificate courses, members of civic associations, trade unions, community development forums, community policing forums and political and service organisations dealing with provincial and local government matters, including development Admission requirements: Senior Certificate or an equivalent NQF level 4 qualification Registration periods: 01 December to 28 February Module: Provincial and Local Government Law (PLGL01N) - 24 Credits An overview of provincial and local government law The principles of administrative law The rules of statutory interpretation The ethical standards applicable to the officers involved and a human rights culture The principles of co-operative government The law relating to development, planning and sustainable development The legislative process (the way laws are made) The drafting of legislative instruments 14 College of Law

15 Centre for Criminological Sciences Enquiries Enquiries for the Short for the Learning Short Learning Programmes Programmes offered through offered the through Centre the for Centre for Criminological Criminological Sciences should Sciences be should directed be to: directed to: Ms S Campher Ms S Campher Centre for Criminological Centre for Criminological Sciences Sciences Office , Office Theo , van Wijk Theo Building, van Wijk UnisaBuilding, Unisa Tel: Tel: / Fax: / Fax: camphsf@unisa.ac.za camphsf@unisa.ac.za Course in Course Anti-Corruption in Anti-Corruption and Commercial and Commercial Crime Investigation Crime Investigation (7246X) (7246X) Duration: One Duration: year One year NQF Level 5NQF Level 5 Credits: 36 Credits: 36 Purpose: Purpose: To educate investigators To educate investigators the fundamental in the principles fundamental and principles art of anti-corruption and art of anti-corruption and commercial and crime commercial crime investigations investigations Target group: Target group: Public and private Public commercial and private crime commercial and anti-corruption crime and anti-corruption investigators investigators Admission Admission requirements: requirements: Senior Certificate Senior an Certificate equivalent or an NQF equivalent level 4 qualification NQF level 4 and/or qualification experience and/or as experience approved by as the approved Director: by Centre the Director: Centre for Criminological for Criminological Sciences Sciences Registration Registration periods: periods: 9 January to 299 January February to 29 February Module: Legal Module: Contexts Legal and Contexts Procedures and for Procedures Anti-Corruption for Anti-Corruption and Commercial and Commercial Crime Investigations Crime Investigations (CCCI01K) - 12 (CCCI01K) Credits - 12 Credits South African South law and African commercial law and crime commercial crime Property crimes Property crimes Crimes against Crimes the Administration against the Administration of Justice of Justice Law of evidence Law of evidence Court processes Court processes Delict and principles Delict and of civil principles law of civil law Law of contract Law of contract Prescription Prescription Acknowledgement Acknowledgement of debt of debt Statutory mandates Statutory to investigate mandates to investigate continue to next continue page.. to next page.. Short Learning Unisa

16 Module: Operationalise Anti-Corruption and Commercial Crime Investigations (CCCI02L) - 12 Credits Investigative theory Interviewing witnesses Interviewing suspects and defendants Recording affidavits and statements Sources of information Basic scene handling Search and seizure Module: Applied Legal Procedures and Precedents (PCCI02B) - 12 Credits Fraud Forgery and uttering Theft by false pretence Theft Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act National Prosecuting Act Witness Protection Act Protected Disclosures Act Economic Communications and Transactions Act Interception of Communications Act Compensation Course in Security Practice (72486) Duration: One year NQF Level 5 Credits: 36 Purpose: Security officials are required to have specific skills in order that assets are protected on a cost-effective basis which is both ethically correct and which conforms to the norms contained in the South African Constitution Target group: This course is introductory in nature and is aimed at security officials and security supervisors involved in the security industry in southern Africa. Furthermore, the course is also aimed at persons who are not yet working in the field but who are interested in a career in the security industry. Admission requirements: Senior Certificate or an equivalent NQF level 4 qualification and/or experience as approved by the Director of the Centre for Criminological Sciences Registration periods: 09 January to 29 February continue to next page College of Law

17 Module: An Module: Introduction An Introduction to Security Practice to Security (CSPR013) Practice - 12 (CSPR013) Credits - 12 Credits The security occupation The security occupation Introduction to Introduction physical security to physical security Emergency planning Emergency planning Security awareness Security awareness Corporate crime Corporate threats crime threats Fire prevention Fire and prevention suppression and suppression Basic principles of security risk management Basic principles of security risk management Occupational health and safety Occupational health and safety Module: Introduction Module: Introduction to Security Related to Security Law Related (CSPR024) Law - 12 (CSPR024) Credits - 12 Credits An introduction An to introduction South African to South law African law General principles General of the principles South African of the South criminal African law and criminal the security law and function the security function Specific South Specific African South common African law common offences in law the offences security in environment the security environment Module: Security Module: Investigations Security Investigations (CSPR035) - 12 (CSPR035) Credits - 12 Credits Investigative theory Investigative theory Basic scene handling Basic scene handling Interviewing witnesses Interviewing witnesses Interviewing suspects Interviewing and defendants suspects and defendants Recording affidavits Recording and statements affidavits and statements Sources of information Sources of information Programme Programme in Security in Management Security Management (72494) (72494) Duration: One Duration: year One year NQF Level 6NQF Level 6 Credits: 48 Credits: 48 Purpose: Purpose: To equip the security To equip manager the security with manager advanced with knowledge advanced and knowledge managerial and skills managerial that are skills specifically that are relevant specifically to the relevant to the security function security within function an undertaking within an undertaking Target group: Target group: Current security Current managers security who managers wish to improve who wish their to improve risk control their managerial risk control skills managerial skills Admission Admission requirements: requirements: Course in Security Course Practice in Security Practice Registration Registration periods: periods: 09 January to January February to 29 February continue to next continue page. to next page. Short Learning Unisa

18 Module: Security Related Law of Evidence and Procedure (PSMN01V) - 12 Credits Principles of the South African Law of Procedure: Important aspects of the law of evidence for the security official Module: Security Related Private and Statutory Law (PSMN02W) - 12 Credits Principles of South African private law relevant to the security function Important statutes for the security official Module: Security Risk Management (PSMN03X) - 12 Credits Risk factors Security policy Security surveys Risk analysis Security risk control measures Module: Advanced Security Investigations (PSMN04Y) - 12 Credits Investigative analysis Investigative coordination The facilitation of experts and integration of crime information Reconstruction 18 College of Law

19 Centre for Basic Legal Education Enquiries Enquiries for the Short for the Learning Short Learning Programmes Programmes offered through offered the through Centre the for Centre for Criminological Criminological Sciences should Sciences be should directed be to: directed to: Course leader Course leader Prof MP Ferreira-Snyman Prof MP Ferreira-Snyman LLB LLM LLB LLM Discipline expertise: Discipline Public expertise: international Public law, international administrative law, administrative law, comparative law, law, comparative human rights law, human law rights law Department of Department Jurisprudence of Jurisprudence Office 4-099, Office Cas van 4-099, Vuuren Cas Building, van Vuuren UnisaBuilding, Unisa Tel: Tel: Fax: Fax: Programme Programme administrator(s) administrator(s) Ms ME Mkhomazi Ms ME Mkhomazi Administrative Administrative Officer, Department Officer, of Department Jurisprudence of Jurisprudence Office 4-109, Office Cas van 4-109, Vuuren Cas Building, van Vuuren Unisa Building, Unisa Tel: Tel: Fax: Fax: Programme Programme in Law (01627) in Law (01627) Duration: One Duration: year One year NQF Level 5NQF Level 5 Credits: 48 Credits: 48 Purpose: Purpose: The programme The consists programme of four consists modules, of four each modules, with a module each with leader a module in charge. leader The in module charge. leaders The module are all leaders highly are all highly qualified academics qualified and academics have masters and or have doctoral masters degrees or doctoral and most degrees are and admitted most as are advocates admitted or as attorneys. advocates or attorneys. To provide a general To provide overview a general of the overview law, to equip of the students law, to equip with students the basic with knowledge the basic to knowledge understand to their understand rights and their rights and duties in a democratic duties in society a democratic within society the structure within and the structure functioning and of functioning the South African of the South legal system. African legal system. Target group: Target group: Any person with Any a person matriculation with a certificate matriculation (no certificate matriculation (no exemption matriculation necessary) exemption or equivalent necessary) qualification. or equivalent If qualification. you do If you do not have a matriculation not have a certificate matriculation or equivalent certificate qualification or equivalent you qualification may submit you a may curriculum submit vitae a curriculum for admission vitae for to the admission to the Head of the Programme. Head of the Programme. Admission Admission requirements: requirements: Senior Certificate Senior (matriculation Certificate (matriculation exemption not exemption required) not or an required) equivalent or an NQF equivalent level 4 qualification NQF level 4 qualification Registration Registration periods: periods: 01 December December 15 and December 3 January and 283 February January 28 February Module: Introduction Module: Introduction to Law(CPLA019) to Law(CPLA019) - 12 Credits - 12 Credits Serves as an introduction Serves as an introduction to the programme to the and programme deals with and questions deals with such questions as: such as: What is law and What where is law does and our where law come does our from? law come from? How do the courts How do in South the courts Africa in operate? South Africa operate? What is the Constitution? What is the Constitution? Where do we find Where legislation? do we find What legislation? does an Act What look does like? an What Act look are like? the basic What principles are the basic of the principles interpretation of the interpretation of statutes? of statutes? What are your What fundamental are your fundamental human rights? human rights? How does the How courts does in the South courts Africa in operate? South Africa operate? continue to next continue page.. to next page.. Short Learning Unisa

20 Module: Private Law (CPLA02A) - 12 Credits Deals with Private Law and some of the most important topics dealt with are: Marriage and property: what are the options? Ownership: what are your rights? Wills: why do you need one? Obligations: what is a contract? Module: Public Law (CPLA03B) - 12 Credits Deals with public law and this module includes sections on: The structure of government authority. Environmental law Crime and punishment Going to court Module: Commercial Law (CPLA04C) - 12 Credits Deals with commercial law and some of the topics dealt with are: Money matters: cheques, securities, credit transactions, insurance and taxation. Business: partnerships, companies, close corporations and business trusts. Bankruptcy: the process of sequestration and administration of an insolvent estate. The labour market: employers and employees. 20 College of Law

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