The Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) is a Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) operating under the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). The MQA is mandated to drive skills development within the mining and minerals sector (MMS) in alignment with the National Skills Development Plan 2030.
The MQA’s scope covers a diverse range of sub-sectors, including Coal Mining, Gold Mining, Platinum Group Metals (PGM) Mining, Diamond Mining, other mining commodities, Cement, Lime, Aggregates, and Sand, as well as services related to the mining industry, Diamond Processing, and Jewellery Manufacturing.
On behalf of the Minister of Higher Education and Training (DHET), the MQA invites nominations for the appointment of a suitably qualified individual to serve as Chairperson of the MQA Accounting Authority (AA) for a five-year term, from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030.
Nominations are invited from interested and relevant Stakeholders specifically for the Mining and Minerals Sector (MMS). Nominees must possess a qualification at NQF Level 8 or higher. In line with policy and legislative priorities, preference will be given to candidates who are persons with disabilities, youth, and women.
Nominated persons should possess requisite experience, knowledge, skills and competencies in the following disciplines:
- Application of corporate governance and ethics
- Skills development legislation and the NSDP 2030
- The SETA’s responsibility in respect to service delivery
- The PFMA and Financial management
- The Sector and/or Constituency represented by the Member
- The strategic leadership role of the Accounting Authority
- Education, training, skills development and human resources development, and quality assurance of learning provision
In considering the applications contemplated, the prescripts of section 11 (4)(c) of the Skills Development Act which stipulates, inter alia, that the Chairperson of the Accounting Authority should be drawn from the ranks of senior officials in the organisations, they come from will be applied (preferably competent candidates with an intensive wealth of sectoral knowledge, technical experience and leadership capability).
Written nominations from nominating stakeholders indicating full names of organisations nominating and quoting Ref Number (in the subject line of the email) must contain the following Annexures:
- A – A motivation letter indicating why the nominee must be considered for appointment
- B – The nominee’s signed written acceptance of the nomination
- C – The nominee’s certified copies of qualifications
- D – The nominee’s certified ID Copy
- E – The nominee’s curriculum vitae
- F – Nominees’ declaration of interest
Requisite Forms
Nominations should be submitted by or before 15 December for the attention of:
Mr Mabuza Ngubane: Chief Director: SETA Coordination
E-Mail: SETAChairs@dhet.gov.za
Tel No: 012 312 5896
Cell No: 079 318 2384
All Chairpersons of Accounting Authorities will resume duty on 01 April 2025 until 31 March 2030.
The closing date for all nominations is 15 December 2024.