National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa (NEMISA) was established as a non-profit organisation by the Department of Communication in terms of the Companies Act (1973).
The mandate of the DoC derived from the relevant legislation is ‘To create a vibrant ICT sector that ensures that all South Africans have access to affordable and accessible ICT services in order to advance socio-economic development goals and support the African Agenda and contribute to building a better world’. Furthermore, one of the strategic goals of the DoC is to ‘Accelerate the socio-economic development of South Africans by increasing access to, as well as the update and usage of, ICT’s through partnerships with businesses and civil society and 3 spheres of government’. One of the strategic objectives linked to this strategic goal is ‘Contribute to increasing ICT skills base in South Africa and increase access to, and uptake and usage of ICT’s. (DoC Strategic Plan 2010-2013)
Pursuant to the mandate of the DoC, NEMISA provides much needed skills training at an advanced level for the broadcasting industry. It is accredited by the Council for Higher Education and offers diploma courses, short courses and internships in three subjects: TV production, radio production and creative multimedia. The emphasis is on equipping student to be market-ready in a wide range broadcasting discipline and to have the ability to work effectively in constantly changing conditions.
