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The predominant focus of MILE is to develop the capacity of local government professionals in Southern Africa.  One of the learning mechanisms that will be used to achieve this goal is the MASTER CLASSES programme that extends over a three- to five-day period.
  • In the first two days, practitioners will be exposed to intensive, interactive sessions including a mix of lectures, presentations, seminars and working through case study materials and exercises.
  • The next three days will take the practitioners outside the campus to meet professionals on-site, at their places of work.
  • Site visits and tours to current projects, and interviews with Project Managers, will also be part of the programme.

The Master Classes will be run by professionals who are experts in their field, often internationally-recognised for their contributions to their field. These experts will be drawn from eThekwini Municipality and other municipalities that may be interested, and supplemented with academics from partner tertiary institutions. For learning notes, presentations and other reading material: Click here

Key Events for 2012


  • MILE will be hosting a Master Class focusing on Managing Solid Waste from the 9-11 May 2011. For more information: Click here.
  • An Introduction to Coastal and Catchment Management Master Class will be held from 25-27 June 2012. For more information: Click here
  • A Master Class focusing on Water and Sanitation will be hosted by MILE from 6-8 June 2012. For more information: Click here
  • The Water Services Master Class #1 will be held from 11-12 April 2012 in Johannesburg and 17-18 April 2012 in Cape Town.
  • The Water Services Master Class #1 was held on the 14-15 February 2012. For the latest presentations: Click here.
  • MILE will be hosted a Revenue Management Master Class  from 27-29  March  2012.  

Key Events for 2011

  • The first MILE Master Class on Strategic Planning was held from 27-28 January 2011. For more information:Click here
  • MILE will be hosted a Master Class focusing on Managing Solid Waste from the 18th- 20th April 2011. For more information:Click here
  • A Master Class focusing on Water and Sanitation was hosted by MILE from 1-3 June 2011. For more information:Click here