INTERNSHIP ORGANIZATIONS
SIS Summer Abroad 2016: South Africa
Course Offering: Democracy & Development in South Africa (Cape Town)
Priority for these positions will be given to students who are participating the SIS Summer 2016 Abroad
Program in South Africa. Application deadline is March 1 and later applicants will be admitted on a rolling
basis. SIS cannot guarantee placement with these organizations.
1. PASSOP – People Against Suffering, Oppression and Poverty – Refugee issues,
migration, NGOs
Initially launched to express the views of those in the Zimbabwean Diaspora, Passop has
become a vocal advocacy group for refugees. Passop is committed to the promotion and
protection of the rights of refugees, asylum seekers and both documented and undocumented
immigrants in South Africa.
http://passop.co
.za/
Examples of past internship work: Conducted research for Passop’s Swaziland
Democracy Campaign and Anti-Deportation Campaign. Created and implemented a Needs
Assessment Survey for informal settlements. Did Data entry, research and monitoring for
the Zimbabwean Dispensation Project. Monitored the Refugee Reception Center. Assisted
in the development of Passop’s new LGBTI Project by writing articles for Pink Tongue and
Out in Africa and drafting a funding proposal. Created a jobs database with refugee C.V.
information for the Passop website. Served on a team that organized the launch of
Passop’s report, “Dream Deferred: Is the Equality Clause in the South African
Constitution’s Bill of Rights Just a Far-off Hope for LGBTI Asylum Seekers and Refugees?”
2. Inyathelo – South African Institute for Advancement – NGO training and capacitybuilding, fund-raising, philanthropy
Inyathelo supports strategic philanthropy by assisting institutions and organizations in
developing a professional approach to raising the donor investment required to advance
their objectives. Inyathelo offers training programs aimed at capacity-building and
leadership development.
http://www.inyathelo.org.za/
Examples of past internship work: Wrote a comprehensive and extensively researched brief
on what financial investment and banking institutions in the U.S., the UK and Europe offer
their
high-net-worth clients in terms of philanthropy services. Attended meetings of the Funding
Practice Alliance and attended and contributed to various internal meetings and
presentations.
3. DEDT – Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Western Cape Government–
Development, tourism, public sector, local governmental agencies
As an office of the provincial government of the Western Cape, the Department oversees
projects and facilities in the areas of arts and culture, business and economy, education, local
government development, and tourism.
http://www.westerncape.gov.za/eng/your_gov/185
Positions: (2)
Examples of past internship work: Analyzed the Local Economic Development (LED) budget
spending and projects/strategies for 30 municipalities within the Western Cape Province.
Contributed writing to the background section of the report. Contributed writing to an economic
literature review for the SME (Small and Medium Enterprises) Baseline Survey.
4. Mhani Gingi – Social entrepreneurship, women, youth, sustainable business solutions, poverty
elimination, environmental awareness
Mhani Gingi is an organization that strives to provide innovative business solutions which are
sustainable and profitable and contribute towards alleviating poverty in South Africa.
http://mhanigingi.com/
Examples of past internship work: Developed strategic documentation for network member
initiatives and developed a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) strategy for overall network
initiatives. Acted as a small business consultant for Hope Soap (recycled soap enterprise
development), developed a business plan for Hope Soap, and recorded training materials and a
DVD to allow for project roll-out. Drafted a planning document and agenda for the 2014
Women’s Ideas and Trade Fair. Attended meetings with possible vendors for the WITF and
meetings with Mhani Gingi partners and trustees.
5. Mthente Research and Consulting Services (Pty) Ltd – Business consulting, trade and
investment, economics, monitoring and evaluation, market research
Mthente Research and Consulting Services (Pty) Ltd is an experienced team of economists,
social scientists and business consultants with a singular focus - to promote excellence in Africa
by providing applied research and practical business services.
http://www.mthente.co.za/
Examples of past internship work: Developed a total cost of ownership (TCO) formula for the
cost of Microsoft vs. open source software in schools. Did a literature review on organizational
capacity assessment tools to measure the capacity of civil society organizations, synthesized
information and developed organizational capacity assessment indicators, and drafted a user
manual for the organizational capacity assessment tool.