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““MAKING OUR MARK IN THE MINING AND MINERALS SECTOR”MAKING OUR MARK IN THE MINING AND MINERALS SECTOR”
“HO IPONAHATSA LEKALENG LA MERAFO LE DIMINERALE”“HO IPONAHATSA LEKALENG LA MERAFO LE DIMINERALE”
“SENZA UKUBA SIBONAKALE KWICANDELO LEMIGODI “SENZA UKUBA SIBONAKALE KWICANDELO LEMIGODI NEZIMBIWA” NEZIMBIWA”
INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
Introduce MQA team
MQA Board and standing committees
Strategic overview by Chief Executive Officer
Operational overview by Chief Operating
Officer
PFMA compliance
Use of consultants
Reports of the audit committee and the AG
Annual Financial Statement
Questions ?
MQA OFFICEMQA OFFICEThe previous CEO,
Dr Menzi Mthwecu’s five-year service contract
came to an end in March 2005. He died in a
car accident on 6 May 2005.
Mr Livhu Nengovhela was appointed as new CEO on 3 May 2005.
BOARD AND COMMITTEESBOARD AND COMMITTEES
MQA a Statutory Body
Generate standards for the Mining Industry ito the Mine Health and Safety Act
A SETA in terms of the Skills Development Act
An ETQA in terms of the SAQA Act
Tripartite Board Structure
5 DME, 5 Labour and 5 Employer representatives
STRATEGIC OVERVIEWSTRATEGIC OVERVIEW
2000-2005 National Skills Development
Strategy - DoL rated MQA as “over achieving”
SAQA rated MQA as a green SETA (MQA
exceeded 75% of SAQA NLRD criteria)
Mining Charter - A support strategy adopted
in October 2004
STRATEGIC OVERVIEWSTRATEGIC OVERVIEW
2005-2010 Sector Skills Plan
Empirical research done
Seven key skills development strategies formulated
Scarce skills identified
MQA Office ISO 9001:200 maintained (3rd year)
OPERATIONAL OVERVIEWOPERATIONAL OVERVIEWRegistration of qualifications and standards remained an issue with SAQA
Successful implementation of the FET support programme
Collaboration with ECSA to develop engineering
qualifications at NQF5-8 level
ETQA audited and maintained its SAQA accreditation status
Ms Tshidi Dabula – Skills Development Manager
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SKILLS DEVELOPMENT DELIVERABLESDELIVERABLES
Approved 454 Work Place Skills Plans and 171 Annual Training Reports
Extensive “Increased Participation” strategy in place:
15 Contract SDFsQuarterly SDF ForumsRoad showsWebsiteDataNet system
Annual analysis report of WSPs and ATRs submitted
Mr. Butch Roos – SGB Manager
SGB DELIVERABLESSGB DELIVERABLES
Fourth year of standards writing and qualification registration
A “Framework of envisaged qualifications, Learnerships and Skills Programmes exists since 2003
Generated 43 qualifications and 1414 unit standards
SAQA problem – task orientated vs. generic standards
Currently only 26 qualifications and 1079 unit standards registered on NQF
SGB DELIVERABLESSGB DELIVERABLES
R7mil grant paid to companies that release their employees to work in standards setting TRGs
Collaborate with ECSA to scope and develop engineering (L5-8) qualifications
Also provide support to Engineering SGB and Health and Safety SGB
Mr. Xolisa Njikelana – Learnerships Manager
LEARNERSHIPS LEARNERSHIPS DELIVERABLESDELIVERABLES
54 Learnerships registered with the Department of labour
27 unit standards based Skills Programmes registered with MQA
2090 Learners registered in Learnerships
with 1575 unemployed
3494 Apprentices registered
49 223 Learners registered
on or completed Skills Programme
LEARNERSHIPS LEARNERSHIPS DELIVERABLESDELIVERABLES
R91,9 mil grants monies paid out
R7mil for Learning Materials development
Graduate Development Programme assist 116 unemployed graduates to gain work experience after graduation
86 candidates completed the Mining and Minerals Sector Executive preparation programme
ETQA DELIVERABLESETQA DELIVERABLES
Mr. Keith Charles – Quality Assurance Manager
SAQA accreditation maintained with nil audit qualifications
13 Memorandums of Understanding signed with other SETAs
Co-operation Agreement with UMALUSI in place
45 constituent Training Providers accredited
ETQA DELIVERABLESETQA DELIVERABLES
5 Providers (FETs) received Programme Approval
16 verification of compliance audits conducted
Some 25 852 certificates issued
2086 Assessors and 280 Moderators registered (supported with an MQA grant)
45 Accredited Providers implemented the ISO 9001:2000 quality assurance system
ETQA DELIVERABLESETQA DELIVERABLES
FET Support Strategy rolled out successfully
Collaboration with NBI resulted in groundbreaking FET research reports
20 Provider sites committed to Investors in People National Standard of Good Practice
Quarterly Provider Forum established
MQA PROJECTS
Mr Herbert Meyer – Projects Coordinator
PROJECT DELIVERABLESPROJECT DELIVERABLESABET PROVISION
Project started with NSF funding
Planned to train 5000 Learners
Managed to train 815 learners, exceptionally poor response from Employers
Qualification in placeRPL in PlaceFacilitators trainedGrant in Place
MQA PROJECTS
PROJECT DELIVERABLESPROJECT DELIVERABLES
JEWELLERY
In support of Mining Charter
720 Learners trained in indigenous jewellery skills
Unit standards developed
MQA PROJECTS
PROJECT DELIVERABLESPROJECT DELIVERABLES
SMALL SCALE MINING
In support of Mining Charter
Research report completed on 2004
1995 Learners trained in Small Scale Mining techniques
Unit standards development in progress
MQA PROJECTS
PROJECT DELIVERABLESPROJECT DELIVERABLES
SOCIAL PLAN SUPPORT
In support of Mining Charter
Focused on skills development of ex-mineworkers
Active in 13 District Municipalities
1937 Beneficiaries received assistance
MQA PROJECTS
PROJECT DELIVERABLESPROJECT DELIVERABLES
BURSARIES
In support of Mining Charter
Started as a R11,5mil project to assist 100 university students
Now a R46mil project support 700 students
Focus on Sector scarce and critical skills
PFMA COMPLIANCEPFMA COMPLIANCE
18 Compliance requirements
MQA complies to all 18
Verified by Auditor General
USE OF CONSULTANTSUSE OF CONSULTANTS
54 Consultants used (59 previous year)
Contracts value R2,2mil (R2,9 previous year)
35 Males used (52 previous year)
18 Females used (12 previous year)
34 Whites used (38 previous year)
AUDIT COMMITTEE & AGAUDIT COMMITTEE & AG
Audit Committee met on 5 occasions
Provides feedback to Board after each meeting
Effectiveness of controls evaluated
Risk management system in place
Internal Audit function outsourced
Auditor General:
Unqualified audit report
Matter of emphasis – re-submission of Financial Statements
FINANCE
ANNUAL FINANCIAL ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTSSTATEMENTS
INCOME STATEMENT
R’000
• Revenue R332,050
• Expenses R334,808
• Net Deficit (R2,758)
FINANCE
ANNUAL FINANCIAL ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTSSTATEMENTS
BALANCE SHEET
R’000
• Total Assets R364 301
• Funds and Reserves R316 932
• Current Liabilities R47 369
• Total Net Funds and LiabilitiesR364 301
FINANCE
ANNUAL FINANCIAL ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTSSTATEMENTS
ALLOCATION OF SURPLUS FUNDS TO RESERVES R’000
Total Revenue R332Total Admin Reserve R 32Employer Grant Reserve R221
Mandatory Skills Planning Grant R 55
Mandatory Skills Implementation Grant R 166
Discretionary Reserve R 78Discretionary Grant R 46
Special Projects R 31
Total Expenses R335Admin expenses R 28
NSF expenses R 32
Employer Grants and Projects expenses R 275
Net effect (R3)
FINANCE
Open discussion