1. www.mqa.org.za “MAKING OUR MARK IN THE MINING AND MINERALS SECTOR” “HO IPONAHATSA LEKALENG LA MERAFO LE DIMINERALE” “SENZA UKUBA SIBONAKALE KWICANDELO LEMIGODI NEZIMBIWA”

2. INTRODUCTION 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 ?

3. MQA OFFICE The 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.

4. BOARD 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

5. STRATEGIC 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

6. STRATEGIC OVERVIEW 2005-2010 Sector Skills Plan Empirical research done Seven key skills development strategies formulated Scarce skills identified MQA Office ISO 9001:200 maintained (3 rd year)

7. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Registration 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

8. Ms Tshidi Dabula – Skills Development Manager SKILLS DEVELOPMENT DELIVERABLES Approved 454 Work Place Skills Plans and 171 Annual Training Reports Extensive “Increased Participation” strategy in place: 15 Contract SDFs Quarterly SDF Forums Road shows Website DataNet system Annual analysis report of WSPs and ATRs submitted

9. Mr. Butch Roos – SGB Manager SGB 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

10. SGB 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

11. Mr. Xolisa Njikelana – Learnerships Manager LEARNERSHIPS DELIVERABLES 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

12. LEARNERSHIPS DELIVERABLES 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

13. ETQA 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

14. ETQA 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

15. ETQA 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

16. MQA PROJECTS Mr Herbert Meyer – Projects Coordinator PROJECT DELIVERABLES ABET PROVISION Project started with NSF funding Planned to train 5000 Learners Managed to train 815 learners, exceptionally poor response from Employers Qualification in place RPL in Place Facilitators trained Grant in Place

17. MQA PROJECTS PROJECT DELIVERABLES JEWELLERY In support of Mining Charter 720 Learners trained in indigenous jewellery skills Unit standards developed

18. MQA PROJECTS PROJECT 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

19. MQA PROJECTS PROJECT 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

20. MQA PROJECTS PROJECT 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

21. PFMA COMPLIANCE 18 Compliance requirements MQA complies to all 18 Verified by Auditor General

22. USE 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)

23. AUDIT 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

24. ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCOME STATEMENT R’000 RevenueR332,050 ExpensesR334,808 Net Deficit(R2,758) FINANCE

25. ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BALANCE SHEET R’000 Total AssetsR364 301 Funds and ReservesR316 932 Current LiabilitiesR47 369 Total Net Funds and LiabilitiesR364 301 FINANCE

26. ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ALLOCATION OF SURPLUS FUNDS TO RESERVES R’000 Total RevenueR332 Total Admin ReserveR 32 Employer Grant ReserveR221 Mandatory Skills Planning Grant R 55 Mandatory Skills Implementation Grant R 166 Discretionary Reserve R 78 Discretionary Grant R 46 Special Projects R 31 Total ExpensesR335 Admin expenses R 28 NSF expenses R 32 Employer Grants and Projects expenses R 275 Net effect(R3) FINANCE

27. Open discussion