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85 Universities (2004) Medical University of South Africa (MEDUNSA) (merging with the University of the North in 2005 and renamed the University of Limpopo) PO Medunsa 0204 Tel (012) 521-4111 Fax (012) 560-0086 www.medunsa.ac.za North-West University (formerly Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, University of North-West, and Vista University [Sebokeng Campus]) Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroom 2520 Tel (018) 299-1111 Fax (018) 299-2799 enquiries@puknet.puk.ac.za Rand Afrikaans University (incorporates University of Vista [East Rand and Soweto Campuses] and in 2005 renamed the University of Johannesburg) PO Box 524, Auckland Park 2006 Tel (011) 489-2911 Fax (011) 489-2191 www.rau.ac.za myfuture@rau.ac.za Rhodes University PO Box 94, Grahamstown 6140 Tel (046) 603-8111 Fax (046) 622-5049 Johannesburg Office: Tel (011) 788-5543/4 registrar@ru.ac.za www.ru.ac.za University of Cape Town Private Bag, Rondebosch 7701 Tel (021) 650-9111 Fax (021) 650-2138 www.uct.ac.za University of Fort Hare (incorporates Rhodes University [East London Campus]) Private Bag X1314, Alice 5700 Tel (040) 602-2011 Fax (040) 653-1643 www.ufh.ac.za University of the Free State (incorporates University of the North [Qwa-Qwa Campus] and Vista University [Bloemfontein Campus]) PO Box 339, Bloemfontein 9300 Tel (051) 401-9111 Fax (051) 401-3579 www.uovs.ac.za University of KwaZulu-Natal (formerly University of Natal and University of Durban-Westville) Private Bag X10, Dalbridge 4041 Tel (031) 260-1111 Fax (031) 260-2214 www.nu.ac.za University of the North (merging with MEDUNSA in 2005 and renamed the University of Limpopo) Private Bag X1106, Sovenga 0727 Tel (015) 268-9111 Fax (015) 267-0152 www.unorth.ac.za University of Port Elizabeth (incorporating Vista University [Port Elizabeth Campus] and renamed in 2005, when joined with the Port Elizabeth Technikon, as the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University) PO Box 1600, Port Elizabeth 6000 Tel (041) 504-2111 Fax (041) 504-2574 www.upe.ac.za info@upe.ac.za University of Pretoria (incorporates University of Vista [Mamelodi Campus]) Pretoria 0002 Tel (012) 420-4111 Fax (012) 362-5168 www.up.ac.za prospect@up.ac.za University of South Africa (UNISA) (incorporates Technikon SA and Vista University Distance Education Centre (VUDEC)) PO Box 392, Pretoria 0003 Tel (012) 429-3111 Fax (012) 429-3221 www.unisa.ac.za study-info@unisa.ac.za SECTION III USEFUL CONTACTS Note: Details correct at time of going to press86 University of Stellenbosch Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602 Tel (021) 808-9111 Fax (021) 808-3664 www.sun.ac.za University of Transkei (merging in 2005 with Border and Eastern Cape Technikons and renamed the Walter Sisulu University for Technology and Science) Private Bag X1, Umtata 5117 Tel (047) 502-2111 Fax (047) 532-6820 www.utr.ac.za University of Venda Private Bag X2220, Thohoyandou 0950 Tel (015) 962-8000 Fax (015) 962-4749 www.univen.ac.za prd@univen.ac.za University of the Western Cape (incorporates University of Stellenbosch Dental School) Private Bag X17, Bellville 7535 Tel (021) 959-2911 www.uwc.ac.za University of the Witwatersrand PO Wits 2050 Tel (011) 717-1000 Fax (011) 717-1229 www.wits.ac.za University of Zululand Private Bag X1001, KwaDlangezwa 3886 Tel (035) 902-6000 Fax (035) 902-6431 Umlazi Campus (merging in 2005 with Durban Institute of Technology): Private Bag X10, Isipingo 4110 Ulundi Campus: Private Bag X19, Ulundi 3838 Tel (035) 902-6616/17/19 www.uzulu.ac.za Technikons and Universities of Technology Border Technikon PO Box 1421, East London 5200 Tel (043) 708-5200 Fax (043) 708-5331 www.bortech.ac.za Cape Technikon (merging in 2005 with Peninsula Technikon and renamed the Cape Peninsula University of Technology) PO Box 652, Cape Town 8000 Tel (021) 460-3911 Fax (021) 460-3695 Main Campus: Tel (027) 460-3911 Granger Bay: Tel (021) 440-5700 Mowbray Campus: Tel (021) 680-1500 Wellington Campus: Tel (021) 864-5200 www.ctech.ac.za Durban Institute of Technology (DIT) PO Box 1334, Durban 4000 Tel (031) 308-5111 or (031) 204-2111 Fax (031) 308-5194 ML Sultan Campus: Tel (031) 308-5111 Steve Biko Campus: Tel (031) 204-2111 Brickfield Campus: Tel (031) 203-1715 City Campus: Tel (031) 204-2111 Riverside Campus: Tel (033) 845-8800 Indumiso Campus: Tel (033) 398-1741 Gamalakhe Campus: Tel (039) 318-1419 www.dit.ac.za Eastern Cape Technikon Private Bag X3182, Butterworth 4960 Tel (047) 401-2000 Fax (047) 492-0735 www.tktech.ac.za Mangosuthu Technikon (merging in 2005 with Durban Institute of Technology and University of Zululand [Umlazi Campus]) PO Box 12363, Jacobs 4026 Tel (031) 907-7111 Fax (031) 907-2892 www.mantec.ac.za Peninsula Technikon (merging in 2005 with Cape Technikon and renamed the Cape Peninsula University of Technology) PO Box 1906, Belville 7535 Tel (021) 959-6911 Fax (021) 951-5617 www.pentech.ac.za Port Elizabeth Technikon Private Bag X6011, Port Elizabeth 6000 (merging in 2005 with the University of Port Elizabeth and renamed the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University) Tel (041) 504-3911 Fax (041) 504-3430 info@petech.ac.za Technikon Free State (incorporates Vista University [Welkom Campus] with name change to Central University of Technology)87 Private Bag X20539, Bloemfontein 9300 Tel (051) 507-3911 Fax (051) 507-3199 www.tofs.ac.za Tshwane University of Technology (merges Technikons Pretoria, Northern Gauteng, and North-West) Private Bag X680, Pretoria 0001 Tel (012) 318-5911 Fax (012) 318-5114 Nelspruit Campus: Private Bag X11312, Nelspruit 1200 Polokwane Campus: Private Bag X9496, Polokwane 0700 Witbank Campus: PO Box X 3211, Witbank 1035 www.tut.ac.za Technikon Witwatersrand PO Box 17011, Doornfontein 2028 Tel (011) 406-2911 Fax (011) 402-0475 Doornfontein Campus: 37 Nind Street cnr Beit Street, Doornfontein Auckland Park Campus: Bunting Road, Cottesloe Eloff Street Campus: 111 Eloff Street www.twr.ac.za Vaal University of Technology (incorporates University of Vista [Sebokeng Campus (facilities only)]) Private Bag X021, Vanderbijl Park 1900 Tel (016) 950-9000 Fax (016) 950-9999 www.vut.ac.za Education and Training Authorities Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) PO Box 961, Auckland Park 2006 Tel (011) 726-4026 Fax (011) 726-7777 info@chieta.org.za Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) PO Box 2908, Halfway House 1685 Tel (011) 805-3091 Fax (011) 805-3093 www.ceta.org.za [includes: construction of civil engineering structures; construction and maintenance of water supply, sewage, and storm water infrastructure; plant operation; plumbing; construction, maintenance and repair of bridges, tunnels, drains; consulting engineering activities; town and regional planning] Financial and Accounting Services (FASSET) PO Box 6801, Cresta 2118 Tel (011) 476-8570 Fax (011) 476-5756 www.fasset.org.za Information Systems, Electronics and Telecommunications Technologies (ISETT) PO Box 5585 Halfway House 1685 Tel (011) 805-5115 Fax(011) 805-6833 www.isett.org.za Local Government, Water, and related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (LGWSETA): PO Box 1964, Bedfordview 2007 Tel (011) 456-8579 Fax (011) 450-4948 www.lgwseta.co.za [includes: steam and hot water supply; collection, purification, and distribution of water; municipal public works functions; municipal planning; land use planning; water and sanitation services (potable water supply, domestic waste water and sewage systems)] Manufacturing, Engineering and related Service Education and Training Authority (MERSETA) c/o SEIFSA and NUMSA, 6th Floor Metal Industries House, Anderson Street, Johannesburg; PO Box 61826 Marshalltown 2107 Tel (011) 832-2604 Fax (011) 832-2698 www.merseta.org.za info@merseta.org.za [includes: steel pipe and tube mills; manufacture of tanks and reservoirs; manufacture of steam generators; manufacture of pumps, compressors, taps, and valves] Primary Agriculture Education and Training Authority (PAETA): PO Box 26024, Pretoria 0007 Tel (012) 325-1655 Fax (012) 325-1677 www.paeta.co.za info@paeta.co.za [includes: operation of fish hatcheries and fish farms; agricultural and livestock research] Associations/Institutes/ Societies/Federations Actuarial Society of SA PO Box 4464, Cape Town 8000 Tel (021) 509-5242 Fax (021) 509-0160 www.assa.org.za xy17230@oldmutual.com88 Agricultural Research Council (ARC) PO Box 8783, Pretoria 0001 Tel (012) 427-9700 Fax (012) 430-5814 www.arc.agric.za Association of Chartered Certified Accountants: 25 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg Tel (011) 537-1760 Building Industries Federation of SA (BIFSA) PO Box 1619, Halfway House 1685 Tel (011) 205-9000 Fax (011) 315-1644 bifsa@bifsa.org.za Business Council for Sustainable Development: South Africa: PO Box 1184, Saxonwold 2132 Tel (011) 880-0077 Fax (011) 447-0808 bcsd@ief.co.za Cape Law Society PO Box 4528, Cape Town 8000 Tel (021) 424-8060 Fax (021) 422-1355 www.capelawsoc.law.za Chemical and Allied Industries Association PO Box 91415, Auckland Park 2006 Tel (011) 482-1671 Fax (011) 726-8310 caia@iafrica.com Chief Directorate: Surveys and Mapping Private Bag X10, Mowbray Tel (021) 685-4070 Fax (021) 689-9725 http://w3sli.wcape.gov.za Computer Users Council of South Africa PO Box 1688, Halfway House 1685 Tel (011) 805-3151 www.mbendi.co.za/orgs/ccdp.htm Council for Geoscience Private Bag X112, Pretoria 0001 Tel (012) 841-1911 Fax (012) 841-1221 www.geoscience.org.za Council for Surveyors Heritage Park, Lower Germiston Road, Heriotdale Tel (011) 626-2007 Fax (011) 626-2007 Delta Environmental Centre Private Bag X6, Parkview 2122 Tel (011) 888-4831 Fax (011) 888-4106 delta.enviro@pixie.co.za Electrical Contractors Association (SA) PO Box 9694, Edenglen 1613 Tel (011) 392-0000 Fax (011) 974-9402 Electrical Engineering & Allied Industries Association Tel (011) 833-6033 Engineering Council of SA (ECSA) PO Box 691, Bruma 2026 Tel (011) 607-9500 Fax (011) 622-9295 www.ecsa.co.za engineer@ecsa.co.za General Council of the Bar of SA PO Box 2260, Johannesburg 2000 Tel (011) 336-3976 Fax (011) 336-8970 Geological Society of South Africa (GSSA) PO Box 61809, Marshalltown 2107 Tel (011) 492-3370 Fax (011) 492-3371 www.gssa.org.za Information Technology Association PO Box 3277, Randburg 2125 Tel (011) 789-3805 Fax (011) 789-3327 Institute for Agricultural Engineering (ARC-IAE) Private Bag X519, Silverton 0127 Tel (012) 842-4000 Fax (012) 804-0753 www.arc.agric.za/Fintro.htm elmarie@ing1.agric.za Institute for Soil, Climate and Water (ARC-ISCW) Private Bag X79, Pretoria 0001 Tel (012) 310-2500 Fax (012) 323-1157 Institution of Certificated Mechanical and Electrical Engineers SA 18 Gill Street, Obervatory 2198 Tel (011) 487-1683 Institute of Commercial and Financial Accountants of Southern Africa PO Box 1791, Houghton 2198 Tel (011) 486-0283 Fax (011) 486-0632 Institute of People Management (SA) PO Box 5911, Rivonia 2128 Tel (011) 803-3887 Fax (011) 803-5316 Institute of Plumbing (SA) PO Box 1352, Roosevelt Park 2129 Tel (011) 477-4563 Fax (011) 447-4520 iopsa@iafrica.com www.iopsa.org.za Institute of Professional Engineering Technologists PO Box 1824, Randburg 2125 Tel (011) 787-970689 Institution of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa PO Box 10011, Meerensee 3901 Tel (035) 753-1639 Fax (035) 753-1639 www.imesa.org.za imesa@imesaq.org.za Institute of Waste Management www.jxj.com/suppands/iswa/companies/ 55511.html International Water Management Institute (IWMI) Regional Office Africa Private Bag X 813, Silverton 0127 Tel 012 845-9100 Fax 012 845-9110 www.iwmi.org Law Society of Transvaal PO Box 1493, Pretoria 0001 Tel (012) 323-0400 Fax (012) 323-2606 www.northernlaw.co.za Natal Law Society PO Box 1454, Pietermaritzburg 3200 Tel (033) 345-1304 Fax (033) 394-9544 www.lawsoc.co.za Public Accountants’ and Auditors’ Board PO Box 751595, Gardenview 2047 Tel (011) 622-8533 Fax (011) 622-1536 South African Association for Botanists, National Botanical Institute Private Bag X101, Pretoria 0001 SA Association of Consulting Engineers PO Box 68482, Bryanston 2021 Tel (011) 463-2022 general@saace.co.za www.saace.co.za SA Association of Geotechnology PO Box 56959, Arcadia 0007 Tel (012) 841-1178 Fax (012) 841-1424 www.saag.co.za info@saag.co.za SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions www.sarnap.org.za/general SA Council for Professional & Technical Land Surveyors: Tel (011) 626-1080 SA Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors PO Box 644, Bedfordview 2008 Tel (011) 455-1700 Fax (011) 455-1153 SA Institute for Business Accountants PO Box 362, Rand-en-Dal 1751 Tel (011) 660-3837 Fax (011) 660-3837 SA Institute for Civil Engineers Postnet Suite 81, Private Bag X65, Halfway House 1685 Tel (011) 805-5947 Fax (011) 805-5971 www.civils.org.za civilinfo@saice.org.za SA Institute for Ecologists and Environmental Scientists PO Box 37618, Valyland, Cape Town 7978 www.saie-es.org.za SA Institute of Agricultural Engineers Private Bag X519, Silverton 0127 Tel (012) 842-4000 Fax (012) 804-0753 www.arc.agric.za SA Institute of Chartered Accountants Tel (011) 621-6600 Fax (011) 622-3321 www.saica.co.za saica@saica.co.za SA Institute of Electrical Engineers PO Box 93541, Yeoville 2143 Tel (011) 487-3003 Fax (011) 487-3002 wippichb@saiee.org.za SA Institute of Electrical Technician Engineers Private Bag X2, Highlands North 2037 Tel (011) 887-1433 SA Institute of Management (SAIM) PO Box 31828, Braamfontein 2017 Tel (011) 339-2364 Fax (011) 403-1441 www.mbendi.co.za/orgs/cddd.htm SA Institute of Measurement and Control PO Box 93124, Yeoville 2143 Tel (011) 487-3003 Fax (011) 487-3002 wippichb@saiee.org.za SA Institute of Welding PO Box 527, Crown Mines 2025 Tel (011) 836-4121 Fax (011) 836-4132 SA Institution of Civil Engineering Private Bag X65, Halfway House 168590 Tel (011) 805-5947 Fax (011) 805-5971 civilinfo@saice.co.za www.civils.org.za SA Institution of Mechanical Engineers 18a Gill Street, Observatory 2198 Tel (011) 648-1322 saimeche@iafrica.com SA Mathematical Society University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602 Tel (021) 808-3282 Fax (021) 808-3828 www.sun.ac.za/maths South African National Committee for the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (SANCIAHS) Institute for Water Research, Rhodes University, PO Box 94, Grahamstown, 6140 Tel (046) 622-4014 Fax (046) 622-9427 denis@iwr.ru.ac.za SA National Council of Tunnelling Engineering Society, PO Box 93480, Yeoville 2143 Tel (011) 487-1556 SA Planning Institute PO Box 12381, Benoryn 1504 Tel (011) 425-4502 Fax (011) 425-4502 www.saplanners.org.za sapi@worldonline.co.za SA Society of Aquatic Scientists www.dwaf.gov.za/iwqs/sasaqs SA Tourism Board (Satour) Private Bag X164, Pretoria 0001 Tel (012) 347 0600 Society for Professional Engineers (SPE) PO Box 78433, Sandton 2146 Tel (011) 783-0765 Fax (011) 783-9437 Society of Advocates Innes Chambers, Pritchard Street, Johannesburg Tel (011) 333-8007 Society of South African Geographers PO Box 339, Bloemfontein 9300 Tel (051) 401-2184 Fax (051) 401-3816 brits.sci@mail.uovs.ac.za Steel and Engineering Industries Federation (SEIFSA) PO Box 1338, Johannesburg 2000 Tel (011) 833-6033 Weather Bureau Private Bag X097, Pretoria 0001 Tel (012) 367-6000 Fax (012) 367-6230 www.weathersa.co.za Wildlife and Environmental Society of SA PO Box 394, Howick 3290 Tel (033) 330-3931 Fax (033) 330-4576 www.wessa.org.za Zoological Society of Southern Africa Department of Zoology, University of the Witwatersrand, PO Wits 2050 Water Councils/Utilities/ Departments/Institutes/ Bureaux/Research units/Other African Water Issues Research Unit (AWIRU), University of Pretoria: Pretoria 0002 Centre for Environmental Management, NorthWest University Tel (018) 299-2714/25 Fax (018) 299-2726 aokml@puknet.puk.ac.za aokdg@puknet.puk.ac.za www.puk.ac.za/education/shortcourses/ environmental.html Centre for Environmental Management, University of the Free State PO Box 339, Bloemfontein 9300 Tel (051) 401-9111 watsonm@sci.uovs.ac.za seamanmt@sci.uovs.ac.za Centre for Water in the Environment University of the Witwatersrand PO Box 1176, Johannesburg 2000 Tel (011) 717-6419 wendy@gecko.biol.wits.ac.za www.wits.ac.za/cwe [interdisciplinary water systems research group; hydrology and hydraulics, geomorphology, ecology] CSIR, Division of Water, Environment and Forestry Technology CSIR, Earth/Marine Technology PO Box 395, Pretoria 0001 www.csir.co.za91 Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT) Private Bag X447, Pretoria 0001 Tel (012) 310-3725 Fax (012) 322-2476 www.environment.gov.za Department of Statistics SA Private Bag X44, Pretoria 0001 Tel (012) 310-8911 Fax (012) 310-8500 www.statsa.gov.za Department of Water Utilisation, Chemical Engineering, University of Pretoria www.up.ac.za/academic/water/ Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (DWAF) Private Bag X313, Pretoria 0001 Tel (012) 336-7500 Fax (012) 336-8295 (+ regional offices) bda@dwaf.gov.za www.dwaf.gov.za East Rand Water Care Company (ERWAT) PO Box 13106, Norkem Park 1631 Tel (011) 929-7000 Fax (011) 929-7031 mail@erwat.co.za www.erwat.co.za Freshwater Research Unit, Zoology Department, University of Cape Town Private Bag, Rondebosch 7701 Tel (021) 650-3604 Fax (021) 650-3301 ledeboer@botzoo.uct.ac.za www.zoology.uct.ac.za/docs/fresh/html http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/zoology/docs/ fresh.html Institute for Water Research, Rhodes University PO Box 94, Grahamstown 6140 Tel (046) 622-4014 Fax (046) 622-9427 www.rhodes.ac.za/institutes/iwr/ Johannesburg Water PO Box 61542, Marshalltown 2107 Tel (011) 688-1400 Fax (011) 688-1528 www.johannesburgwater.co.za National Community Water and Sanitation Training Institute (NCWSTI) PO Box 3101, Sovenga 0727 Tel (015) 268-3228 Fax (015) 268-3263 www.ncwsti.co.za Nature Conservation, Department of Environmental Affairs & Tourism Private Bag X11233, Nelspruit 1200 Pollution Research Group, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Natal, Durban Tel (031) 260-3375 Fax (031) 260-1118 buckley@nu.ac.za Rand Water PO Box 1127, Johannesburg 2000 Tel (011) 682-0911 www.randwater.co.za RAU Water Research Group PO Box 524, Auckland Park 2006 Tel (011) 489-2354 Fax (011) 489-2148 SA Association of Water Boards Tel (011) 482-4666 Sasol Centre for Innovative Environmental Management, Department of Civil Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand Tel (011) 717-4223 www.wits.ac.za/foundation/sciemprojects.htm The Water Page: www.thewaterpage.com Umgeni Water PO Box 9, Pietermaritzburg 3200 www.umgeni.co.za Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA) PO Box 6011, Halfway House 1685 Tel (011) 805-3537 Fax (011) 315-1258 wisa@wisa.org.za www.wisa.org.za Water Research Commission Private Bag X03, Gezina 0031 Tel (012) 330-0340 Fax (012) 331-2565 www.wrc.org.za Careers Department of Labour: www.labour.gov.za/docs/mycareer/alphabet/a/ index.html www.careers.co.za92

What is a job?

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Bursaries

http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/helpline/2013/01/03/how-to-pay-your-tertiary-fees No need to panic because there are bursaries and other schemes to help you. Those who want to train as teachers can apply to the Department of Basic Education's Fundza Lushaka Bursary Scheme. New applications close at the end of the month and must only be made once a student has been accepted at a university. It is only awarded to South Africans. The National Skills Fund offers bursaries. It also provides funding to various projects across the country to train the unemployed. The National Financial Student Aid Scheme (NSFAS) provides funding to students from poor and working class households. Department of Higher Education's Vuyelwa Qinga said: "Those who get admitted to FET colleges and can prove they are from poor backgrounds, will not pay college or tuition fees." Students who qualify for financial assistance should be enrolled at an FET college or for an undergraduate certificate, diploma or degree at a university. "They should be in financial need and from a household with a combined income of less than R122000-a-year and demonstrate potential for academic success," she said. NSFAS loans are only repaid once the beneficiary starts working and earns more than R30000 a year.

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The young job seeker.

One of the reasons that we have unemployment in South Africa is because of the fact that unions make it difficult for cheaper (read the young unemployed youth) labour to enter the job market. It is illegal for companies to pay these persons below the minimum agreed rate. The solution for a young person to get a job and experience is to find employers that do feel that they should be held to agreements that they were not part of. These employers often operate on the fringes of the formal sector. They often are part of what is referred to as the unrecorded sector. This means that they also often do not have insurance in the case of an accident, they will expect you to do overtime work for which you will not be paid extra, not abide to labour and other legislation that are designed to protect you. So you have to rely on your own personal negotiation skills and your ability to build on personal relationship to get the best deal possible. This may not be easy in the beginning, but as you become a more valuable employee you will see that your ability to negotiate abetter deal will improve. Remember you always can say no and vote with your feet if you not happy with the way that you are treated. This may also be difficult especially if you do not have a vast array of skills to offer a next employer. The key therefore is to learn as much as fast as you can! Charl Heydenrych Add a cellphone number to the cellphone directory here.
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