
Online short course
Study compliance risk analysis and management to improve operations and create an ethical culture within your organisation.
8 weeks, entirely online with self-paced weekly modules
Learn from UCT faculty and industry experts
Design a risk management plan to protect your organisation
Learn from UCT faculty and industry experts
A deeper understanding of the regulatory universe in order to successfully lead strategic compliance efforts in your business.
A risk management plan to help you proactively and preemptively manage regulatory threats.
The ability to develop a culture of compliance in your organisation, endorsed by the Compliance Institute Southern Africa (CISA), to which you’ll receive a one-year membership.
An ethical, analytical, and strategic perspective on compliance developed through academic theory, practical case studies, and self-reflection.

Tebello Thabane
Senior Lecturer, Commercial Law Department, Faculty of Law, UCT
Thabane is an advocate and senior lecturer in Commercial Law. He lectures, researches and consults on company law, corporate governance and regulatory compliance. He holds a BA (law), LLB, LLM (commercial law), LLM (human rights), PhD (Commercial Law) and certificates in corporate compliance and commercial disputes mediation.
GetSmarter is endorsed by the Compliance Institute Southern Africa (CISA). CISA sets, maintains, and promotes best-practice standards for the compliance profession and has developed a Generally Accepted Compliance Practice (GACP) framework to govern business standards. By completing this course, students will gain compliance-management skills aligned with CISA GACP benchmark standards, which are nationally recognised. CISA also administers professional accreditation for compliance professionals. By completing the Compliance Management course, you’ll be eligible for 15 Continuous Professional Development (CPD) hours.
Please note that GetSmarter and UCT bear no responsibility for membership registration and other benefits with CISA. The onus, therefore, falls on you to do so.
This UCT online short course is delivered in collaboration with online education provider GetSmarter. Join a growing community of global professionals, and benefit from the opportunity to:
Gain verifiable and relevant competencies and earn invaluable recognition from an international selection of universities and institutions, entirely online and in your own time.
Enjoy a personalised, people-mediated online learning experience created to make you feel supported at every step.
Experience a flexible but structured approach to online education as you plan your learning around your life to meet weekly milestones.
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