10.4 National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa (NEMISA) NEMISA was established as a non-profit institute of education by the Department in terms of the Companies Act (1973). Formed as part of a government initiative in 1998 in response to the White Paper on Broadcasting Policy, the institute's main purpose is to train previously disadvantaged individuals, particularly women, to equip themselves with the necessary skills to play significant roles in the constantly changing broadcasting environment.