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

Constitutions

Constitution of the Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA)

9. Powers of Authority
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Subject to the provisions of the Act, the Authority has all such powers as may be necessary to enable it to carry out its functions and fulfill its objectives in terms of the Act, the Mine Health and Safety Act and the Levies Act and without limiting the generality thereof has the following powers:

 

9.1to propose members and alternates of the Authority for appointment as contemplated in clause 13.2;

 

9.2to establish committees as is more specifically provided for in section 13(3)(vii) of the Act;

 

9.3to appoint a Chief Executive Officer and such other employees necessary for the effective running of the Authority¹;

 

9.4to formulate the general policy and strategy of the Authority;

 

9.5to approve the business plan of the Authority;

 

9.6to approve the annual budget of the Authority;

 

9.7to approve the annual targets of the sector skills plan;

 

9.8subject to any requirements that may be prescribed to determine the terms and conditions of employment of the Chief Executive Officer and other employees of the Authority;

 

9.9to make rules relating to Authority meetings, financial matters, general procurement and administrative matters which are in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution, the Act, the Public Finance Management Act or any other law; and

 

9.10to report on skills development within the sector.

 

                                                                                                     

¹ The power to appoint other employees may be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer as Contemplated in clause 17.