NEMISA 2011

National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa

Presentation to the Minister

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1. Mandate

The mandate of NEMISA is to position itself as a sustainable, relevant, effective, industry-led and advanced multi-media skills developer and content generator striving to apply such skills in the business/production environment both in South Africa and the Continent, as well as making NEMISA the South African Government’s electronic content development centre.

• NEMISA provides the much needed skills training at an advanced level for the broadcasting industry. It is accredited by MAPPPSETA and offers diploma courses, short courses and internships in three subjects, namely: Television Production, Radio Production, Graphic Design and Animation. NEMISA’s emphasis is on equipping students to be market ready in a wide range broadcasting discipline and to have the ability to work effectively in constantly changing conditions.

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2. Strategic Intent

NEMISA’s Mandate gives life to NEMISA’s mission

NEMISA’s mission is to accelerate ICT and electronic-media training, research and development for the

advancement and empowerment of South Africans through harnessing strategic partnerships in a sustainable manner.

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3. Strategic Focus Areas

3.1 Strategic objective 1: To transform NEMISA into a Technology, Research & Development driven organizationNEMISA has identified that there is insufficient focus on academically recognized and industry contributing research outputs. NEMISA is not currently harnessing and capitalizing in technology as an institutional enabler of strategy.

3.2. Strategic objective 2: To enhance the financial viability and institutional sustainabilityNEMISA is financially dependent on Government through DOC. It needs to transform itself into a self-funding, financially sound and sustainable institution of learning.

3.3. Strategic objective 3: To improve the organizational efficiency, security and effectivenessNEMISA has recognized significant structural, systems, process, administrative, quality assurance and financial inefficiencies and flaws in the current business model which are inhibiting and constraining its ability to deliver on its strategic mandate.

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3. Strategic Focus Area continues..

3.4 Strategic objective 4: To improve and align stakeholder and strategic partner relations both internally and externallyNEMISA has acknowledged that it needs to optimally exploit the business rewards of stakeholder engagement and to establish local and international partnerships to its advantage. To this end, NEMISA has for instance concluded partnership agreements with the SABC, MDDA, MAPPPSETA, NAB, SACIA, and North West University-Mafikeng Campus.

3.5 Strategic objective 5: To expand the accessibility and reach of the NEMISA product offeringsNEMISA has recognized that the target market reach and accessibility is predominantly localized in the Gauteng Province. There should be a concerted effort expand and spread its footprint and influence to other geographic locations in as far as visibility is concerned.

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4. Key Priorities 2011/12

• Undertake Market Research, Assess landscape – pricing,

offerings, trends etc,

• Feasibility of research publication,

• Produce three (3) prototypes for further development,

• Develop healthy relationships with stakeholders,

• Revise and enhance NEMISA value proposition,

• Raise R 6.3m through content development,

• Establish provincial offerings to extend NEMISA reach,

• Develop two (2) employer endorsed training programmes,

• Develop new funding strategy.

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5. Key Priorities 2011/12

• Achieve 100% compliance in verification & certification of students,

• Maintain SETA accreditation & achieve CHE accreditation,

• Develop integrated technology strategy and plan,

• Grow short courses to reach 500 trainees,

• Secure R 2m from donors and funders,

• Establish a NEMISA campus as a long term project,

• Training aimed at improving productivity, quality and

competitiveness,

• Training that allows learners to act in wide ranging

working conditions,

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6. Bursary Allocations: 2011

A total of 101 bursaries were awarded to students enrolled for Television and Radio Broadcasting; Animation; and Graphic Design courses.

50% Bursary Allocation

• Twenty eight bursaries (28) were awarded to the value of R643 000.00.

100% Bursary Allocations

• Seventy three (73) bursaries were awarded to the value of R2 149 051.48.

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7. Achievements 2010/11

• 3 Lecturers published 2 books on Graphic Design and Multimedia prescribed for FET Colleges

• Obtained another grant from MAPPP SETA for Community Media Journalists

• Signed MoA’s with Lovelife, Bush Radio, Legacy Media and MAPPP SETA

• Renewed accreditation with MAPPP SETA

• Trained more than 430 students for community radio, television and FET sectors, incl. Fulltime students

• External verification process endorsed our compliance requirements for 2007-9

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7. Achievements 2010/11

• Implemented RPL programme

• Continue to work with industry specialists to deliver our programmes

• 80% of our graduates in Graphic Design and Animation are employed

• Our graduates hold influential positions in all sectors of broadcasting

• Commenced with upgrading equipment from analogue to digital

• Maintained and grown our client base for content production

• Reached all provinces through exhibitions and electronic media to recruit prospective students

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8. Challenges

• Technology upgrade

• Budget constraints

• Space and facilities requirements

• Accreditation

• Legal status of NEMISA

• Preferred content supplier of government

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9. Statement of Financial Performance

Statement of Financial Performance

2011/12 2012/13 2013/14Budget Budget Budget

Revenue

Non-tax revenue 13,697 14,519 15,325

Transfers receivable 33,473 34,116 35,902

Total revenue 47,170 48,635 51,227

Expenses

Compensation of employees

28,261 29,373 30,512 Goods and services 17,913 17,442 17,301 Depreciation 2,310 4,390 4,521

Total expenses 48,484 51,205 52,334        Surplus / (Deficit) -1,314 -2.570 -1.107

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10. Statement of Financial Position

Statement of Financial Position

2011/12 2012/13 2013/14

Budget Budget Budget

     

Assets

Carrying value of assets 8,451 56,537 64,051 Receivables and prepayments 3,000 3,000 3,000 Cash and cash equivalents 3,450 2,950 2,950

Total assets 14,901 62,487 70,001

Equity and liabilities

Capital and reserves 9,701 6,159 4,402 Trade and other payables 5,200 56,328 65,599

Total equity and liabilities 14,901 62,487 70,001

11. Materiality and Risk Framework

Materiality and Risk FrameworkSignificant for Section 54 – Information and approval by the

Minister of “Qualifying transactions”Description Quantitative Qualitative:

Participation in a significant partnership, trust, unincorporated joint venture or similar arrangement;

 Regardless of the monetary value thereof, all direct equity investments:greater than 20% require formal information to the Executive Authority; orgreater than 50% require written approval by the Executive Authority. 

A qualifying transaction may also be considered significant based on the decision on which non-financial issues may be considered and requires careful judgement at a strategic level by the Board.

Acquisition or disposal of a significant shareholding and/or assets in an organisation;

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11. Materiality and Risk Framework

Materiality and Risk FrameworkMaterial for Section 55 – Disclosure in the Annual Report

Quantitative Qualitative:

Losses due to criminal conduct 

Incidents involving expenditure of less than R50, 000 should be aggregated in the report with a breakdown should this be required for audit or other purposes 

Over and above the financial considerations of materiality, any losses due to criminal conduct are considered to be material by nature, irrespective of the value thereof.

Irregular expenditure 

Fruitless and wasteful expenditure

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Thank You