Skills Development Act, 1998 (Act No. 97 of 1998)

Constitutions

Constitution of the Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA)

11. Members of Authority
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11.1Members nominated to the Authority must be knowledgeable about the sector in order to advance skills development in the sector.

 

11.2Each constituency represented on the Authority must be represented by members who are sufficiently representative of designated groups.²

 

11.3The Authority consists of:
11.3.1five members representing organised employers in the sector, including small business in accordance with Schedule "C" read with Chapter 18 of the Mine Health and Safety Regulations;
11.3.2five members representing organised labour in the sector in accordance with Schedule "C" read with Chapter 18 of the Mine Health and Safety Regulations;
11.3.3five members (including the Chief Inspector of Mines) representing the relevant government department; and
11.3.4if the Minister, after consulting the Authority, considers it appropriate for the sector, persons representing interested professional bodies and any bargaining council with jurisdiction in the sector.

 

11.4The Authority must consist of an equal number of members representing organised employers and organised labour.

 

11.5The Minister of Minerals and Energy must appoint the members of the Authority as contemplated in clause 13.2.

 

11.6The Chief Inspector of Mines is the Chairperson of the Authority.

 

11.7Subject to clause 13.7 every member of the Authority is appointed for a period of five years coinciding with the period of establishment of the Authority and may be re-appointed on expiry of his or her term of office.

 

                                                                                                     

² Section 13(4)(a) of the SDA requires that a clause to this effect be incorporated in SETA constitutions.