The Misa technical bursary programme: applications for the 2014 academic year now open.

The Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) is a government component accountable to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) established in terms of Section 7(2) Schedule 3 of the Public Service Act of 1994 (as amended). One of the primary functions of MISA is to build the technical capacity of municipalities to undertake efficient planning, delivery, operations and management of municipal infrastructure.

MISA strives for excellence in developing a pipeline of young Built Environment professionals and is hereby inviting applications for bursaries to interested individuals who wish to undertake undergraduate academic studies towards a National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in the fields of Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Town and Regional Planning as well as Geographical Information Systems (GIS).

Whilst the programme is not exclusively limited to individuals from previously disadvantaged communities, MISA will give preference to qualifying candidates from rural areas as well as households with a combined total annual income of less than R120 000.

Eligibility: Matriculants meeting the minimum requirements or qualifying students in their 1st, 2nd 3rd or 4th year of study; Applicants must be South African citizens. Applicants must have already been enrolled or eligible for enrolment with the relevant tertiary institution.

Requirements: Applicants must be Matriculants with a C Symbol in Mathematics and Physical Science and already enrolled/ admitted for enrolment by the relevant university

Enquiries: Mr Reginald Legoabe, Tel (011) 100 3123 or Ms’ Nobuhle Latha at Tel (011) 100 3129
Application forms may be downloaded from www.cogta.gov.za or may be requested via email at
misacapacitybuilding@misa.gov.za or may be obtained from the following MISA/ Provincial Cogta offices:-
Gauteng: Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent, Letaba House, Riverside Office Park,1303 Heuwel Avenue, Centurion 0046.
Contact person Ms Nobuhle Latha Tel (011) 100 3123

Eastern Cape: Department of Local Government, Global Life Building, Municipal Infrastructure Offices (opposite Department of Traditional Affairs), Phalo Avenue, Bhisho. Contact person Mr Tshitso Majavu Tel (040) 609 3340

KwaZulu Natal: Department of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, 5th Floor Southern Life Plaza Building, 271 Church Street, Pietermaritzburg. Contact person Mr Sibusiso Mkhize Tel (033) 355 6560

North West: Department of Developmental and Local Government and Traditional Affairs, University Drive, Garona Building Office 815, West Wing, Second Floor,Mmabatho. Contact Person Ms Eva Mangole. Tel (018) 388 3614.

Limpopo: Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements & Traditional Affairs (Coghsta), Hensa Towers 20 Rabe Street, Polokwane. Contact Person. Ms Kgoahla Seriana. Tel (015) 284 5564

Free State: Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Lebohang Building, 3rd Floor Cnr Andrews & Markgraaf Street, Bloemfontein. Contact Person Mr Stanley Manake, Tel (051) 405 4402

Mpumalanga: Department of Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs, Building No. 7, Government Boulevard Riverside Park, Nelspruit. Contact Person Mr Sam Ngubane. Tel (013) 766 6685

Western Cape: Department of Local Government, 27 Wale Street, Cape Town, 8001. Contact Person, Ms Sarieta Mouers. Tel (021) 483 4491 / 4158

Northern Cape: The Department of Cooperative Governance Human Settlement & Traditional Affairs 9 Cecil Sussman Road Kimberley 8300. Contact Person Mrs Mantefeleng Booysen. Tel (053) 807 2855/6

Please submit your application quoting the relevant area of discipline for the attention of Ms Nobuhle Latha at Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent, Capacity Building Unit, Letaba House Riverside Office Park, 1303 Heuwel Avenue Centurion 0046

Closing Date: 24 January 2014