Become a NEFCISA Host Organisation or Worker

NEFCISA is empowering South Africa’s creative workforce by linking passionate individuals with forward-thinking organisations. Through paid placements, training, and collaboration, the programme helps creatives gain real industry experience while supporting organisations that drive cultural and social development.

Host Organisations:

You’re an organisation that exists within the creative industry of South Africa in the following provinces and are eager to collaborate with MIAF to generate work for common good.

Why NEFICSA?

As a host organisation, you benefit from talented workers in areas such as production support, scheduling, media, administration, and other creative sector roles:

  • No cost to you — all workers are paid by NEFCISA.
  • Flexible placements — take on as many workers as your HR needs allow, for durations that suit your operations.
  • Capacity building — provide a supportive environment where workers can contribute meaningfully while developing their skills.

The catchment area for the programme consists of:

  1. Gauteng
  2. Western Cape
  3. KZN
  4. Mpumalanga
  5. Free State

As a Host Organisation, you must:

  • Be involved in the cultural and creative industries
  • Host and supervise participants for the full 10-month placement period
  • Support the workers training during the placement
Become a host organsiation

This form is intended for recording studios and music production hubs in South Africa that wish to collaborate in implementing a national social-impact initiative focused on job creation, skills development, and community upliftment in the creative industries.

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Workers:

You’re a worker, who is interested in the creative and cultural industries of South Africa.

Why this programme is right for you:

  • Paid Work Placement – Receiving pay for hands on experience in the creative industry.
  • Skills Development and Training - induction and role-specific training designed to strengthen your creative, technical, and professional skills.
  • Pathway to Future Employment: work-ready, improving your chances of securing permanent roles or freelance opportunities after completion.

As a worker, you must:

  • Be currently unemployed and seeking work.

  • Be a South African citizen or have confirmed refugee status with permission to work.

  • Have demonstrable skills or experience relevant to creative sector roles.
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