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Mining Sector Forecasting at
the DMR Budget Vote
Celebrating Education
During Madiba’s Centenary
The MQA Embraces the
MQA N E W S 2018-2019
A COMPETENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY ORIENTATED MINING AND MINERALS WORKFORCE
QUARTER 1
spirit of giving back on
Mandela Day
Investing in Future Mining
Workforce
MINING SECTOR
FORECASTING AT
Informed Career Decision
Making
THE DMR BUDGET
VOTE
Customer Care is Key to us
THE MQA EMBRACES
THE SPIRIT OF GIVING
The new revamped Head BACK ON MANDELA DAY
Office Reception
INVESTING IN FUTURE
The MQA Mpumalanga
Regional Office supports its MINING WORKFORCE
stakeholders
A warm welcome to new
CELEBRATING EDUCATION
staff DURING MADIBA’S
CENTENARY
The MQA Internship
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Mining Sector Forecasting at
CONTENTS
the DMR Budget Vote
Editor: Merle Clark Editorial Team:
email : editor@mqa.org.za Amanda Masilo and Lee-Anne Jacobs QUARTER 1
Photography: Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA)
MQA Communication Team Physical address: 7 Anerley Road, Parktown, JHB
Tel (switchboard): 011 547 2600
Celebrating Education Email: info@mqa.org.za
During Madiba’s Centenary Website: www.mqa.org.za 1. Mining Sector Forecasting at the DMR Budget Vote.............................................................................. 4
Mining Qualification Authority
2. Celebrating Education During Madiba’s Centenary.................................................................................5
@MQA_SA
The MQA Embraces the @MQA_SA 3. The MQA Embraces the spirit of giving back on Mandela Day................................................................ 5
spirit of giving back on
Mandela Day 4. Investing in Future Mining Workforce.................................................................................................... 6
EDITOR’S
5. Informed Career Decision Making..........................................................................................................7
Investing in Future Mining
6. Customer Care is Key to us ...................................................................................................................8
Workforce
NOTE 7. The new revamped Head Office Reception..........................................................................................8
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8. The MQA Mpumalanga Regional Office supports its stakeholders .........................................................9
ear Readers 9. A warm welcome to the new staff .....................................................................................................10
Informed Career Decision
Making The first quarter of the 2018-2019 financial the annual DMR Learner Focus Week from
year has passed like a flash of lightning. It 1-5 July 2018. This year it was celebrated 10. The MQA Internship beneficiary............................................................................................................10
is that time of year, when we reflect on our in the Eastern Cape Province at the Nelson
achievements and exciting projects during Mandela University. This province is the
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
the quarter as begin to plan for the next birth place of the late former President of
quarter of the financial year. our country, Mr Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela.
Customer Care is Key to us
Much learning and fun was ensured by Anerley Road, Parktown, Johannesburg.
Our cover and page 4 of the newsletter
the studious participants at the event. This Stakeholders have provided very positive
profiles the Honourable Minister of Mineral
event continues to be in line with the MQA’s feedback on the move. We thank
Resources, Mr Gwede Mantashe when he
goals of ensuring the development of youth stakeholders for your inputs as without your
tabled his first budget vote speech on 15
through career guidance. More can be read ongoing feedback we would not have been Dear Reader
May 2018 in Parliament. He was stern in
S
The new revamped Head on career guidance on pages 6 and 7. One able to improve. Continue to complete the
Office Reception his message of ensuring the promotion and
can always see the fruits of career guidance feedback forms at each of our offices as
regulating of the mining and mineral sector
when we read about learners such as your inputs are always valued. takeholders are encouraged to submit letters to All rights reserved. No part of this publication may
transformation. He also made mention of be produced, adapted, stored in a retrieval system or
the MQA and its role in education.
Noluvuyo Dudumashe who graduated in the editor for publication. We would like to know your
Applied Remote Sensing and Geographic We welcomed two new staff members in the
quarter. We welcomed Ms Lebohang Matlala views of the newsletter, opinions on the MQA as an transmitted in any form or by any means electronic,
The MQA Mpumalanga This edition, being the first edition during Information Systems and who is passionate
the Nelson Mandela and Albertina Sisulu about continuous learning and exercising as the new Finance Manager and Mr Xolisa organisation and its various projects. Drop us an email: mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise
Regional Office supports its Njikelana, a former MQA employee, that has
stakeholders Centenary celebration year, the MQA her skills in the mining and minerals sector. without prior written permission of the MQA.
now rejoined as the Learning Programmes The Editor: MQA News, Private Bag x118
participated in a number of events to Read about this progressive young person
Manager, Operations. We wish them well in The views expressed in the newsletter are not
celebrate and profile the centenary. On 04 that will play a crucial role in our sector on
their career with the MQA. Marshalltown, 2017 or email: editor@mqa.org.za
May, education was celebrated in the name page 10. necessarily those of the publishers or its agents. While
of Mandela at the Elijah Barayi Memorial Editor: Merle Clark every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of
A warm welcome to new The Mpumalanga Regional Office assisted in
staff Training Centre where the MQA Acting providing support to one of its stakeholders
Lastly, fraud is a crime, report it. See our
CEO, Mr Tebogo Mmotla reiterated his anonymous reporting details on the back Editorial Team: Amanda Masilo and Lee-Anne Jacobs its content, neither the owners nor the publishers can
in the Mpumalanga Province that celebrated
steadfast commitment as part of the MQA an open day on 11 May 2018. Ms Erica
page of this edition. be held responsible for omissions, errors, or misfortune,
in developing shop stewards (read on page Photography: MQA Communication Team injury or damages which may arise therefrom.
Raphotho from the MQA offices was very
5), on 18 July the MQA staff celebrated the keen to play a role in promoting the MQA The MQA remains committed to keeping
day by preparing a soup kitchen for those
Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA)
The MQA Internship and its activities. In attendance at the event you, our valued stakeholders informed!
benificiery less fortunate in the streets of Melville, was also the Minerals Council of South Enjoy reading the MQA News. Physical Address: 7 Anerley Road, JHB
Johannesburg. This was truly a humbling Africa, formerly known as the Chamber of
experience and the MQA staff in attendance Mines, that also spoke to stakeholders at Merle Clark Tel (switchboard): 011 547 2600
were able to begin to appreciate the many the event. Editor
comforts that one often takes for granted Email: info@mqa.org.za
(see pictures on page 5). In its effort for continuous improvement, the merlec@mqa.org.za
MQA Head Office relocated its reception Website: www.mqa.org.za
In partnership with the Department of desk from the C-Block to B-Block at 7
Mineral Resources, the MQA participated in
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MINING SECTOR FORECASTING CELEBRATING EDUCATION
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Celebrating Education
During Madiba’s Centenary
AT THE DMR BUDGET VOTE DURING MADIBA’S CENTENARY
T he MQA as one of the State Owned Entities (SOE) of the Department of Mineral Resources
(DMR), supported the Department by contributing mining and minerals skills development related
A s the key custodian of skills development within the
mining and minerals sector, the MQA was honoured
The key note address was delivered by Mr Tebogo Mmotla, the
Acting Chief Executive Officer of the MQA. He highlighted the
The MQA Embraces the to have been part of the 2018 Shop Stewards’ partnership between the MQA and the Elijah Barayi Memorial
spirit of giving back on inputs to the 2018-2019 Department Budget Vote Speech that was tabled by Minister Gwede
Mantashe before the National Assembly on 15 May 2018. graduation ceremony that was held on 04 May Training Centre, which is to promote the importance of delivering
Mandela Day
2018 at the Elijah Barayi Memorial Training Centre accredited training programmes of high quality, on a consistent
in Midrand. Also present at the ceremony was basis, in line with the requirements of the National Qualifications
The Minister, together with the Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources Mr Godfrey Oliphant one of the MQA’s key stakeholders, the National Framework.
Union of Mineworkers (NUM). The event was
Investing in Future Mining outlined the Department’s priorities for the 2018-2019 financial year. Amongst the Furthermore he said, “I would like to confirm today that the MQA
held under the theme “Celebrating
Workforce planned priorities for the Department, the Minister alluded that the DMR will continue to values and holds in high regard the partnership the organisation
education of the working class
provide value-added training on beneficiation that is not only relevant to marginalized enjoys with the NUM. This partnership continues to be harnessed
in memory of Madiba”, the
communities, but also enables them to operate small-scale jewellery manufacturing through the recognition of many learning initiatives that we
ceremony recognised the Shop
enterprises. strive to roll out together, such as the annual commemoration of
Stewards who successfully
the International Literacy Day event”.
Informed Career Decision completed their qualifications in
Making various learning programmes. Mr Mmotla also stated that the MQA supported the 2018
In his address the Minister said “The Mission set out in the Strategic Plan Mr Tebogo Mmotla, Acting CEO of the MQA
Mr Gwede Mantashe, Minister of Mineral Resources commemoration of the Nelson Mandela and Albertina Sisulu
is that of promoting and regulating the mineral and mining sector for Centenary Celebrations.
transformation, growth and development, and ensuring that all South
THE MQA EMBRACES THE
Africans derive sustainable benefits from the country’s mineral wealth.”
Customer Care is Key to us
SPIRIT OF GIVING BACK ON
He also said that, in partnership with the Mining Qualifications
Authority (MQA), Mintek will be training about 240 people over the
next twelve months on small-scale mining and the manufacturing
MANDELA DAY
The new revamped Head
of jewellery, semi-precious gemstones, glass beads and pottery.
Office Reception
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The MQA welcomes the Budget Vote Speech delivered
The MQA Mpumalanga Mr Thabo Mokoena, Director-General of DMR, Mr Gwede Mantashe, Minister of Mineral by the Minister and appreciates the continued support
andela Day is a global call to action that
Regional Office supports its Resources, Mr Godfrey Oliphant, Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources that it receives from the DMR and will continue with
celebrates the idea that each individual has the power
stakeholders accelerating the implementation of skills development
to transform the world, and the ability to make an
programmes that will empower communities with the
much needed skills. impact. The MQA prides itself in giving back to those
less fortunate. This year was no different, as the MQA
A warm welcome to new hosted a successful soup kitchen on Mandela Day on
staff 18 July 2018 for the homeless in the streets of Melville,
“The Mission set out in the
Strategic Plan is that of Johannesburg.
promoting and regulating This initiative formed part of the annual 67 Minutes
the mineral and mining for the Mandela Day campaign and to honour Nelson
The MQA Internship sector for transformation,
benificiery Mandela in this year’s Nelson Mandela Centenary
growth and development,
and ensuring that all South celebrations. This initiative also formed part of the
Africans derive sustainable MQA’s corporate social responsibility as a way of
benefits from the country’s uplifting the community, it was a humbling experience
mineral wealth.” for all MQA staff present to have been able to make a
small difference in someone’s life on such a significant
Ms Pat Gamede, MQA Board Member, Mr Godfrey Oliphant, Deputy Minister of day.
Mineral Resources
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Celebrating Education
During Madiba’s Centenary
WORKFORCE MAKING
The MQA participated at twenty three career guidance events during the
first quarter of the 2018-2019 financial year. These events were spread
The MQA Embraces the across nine provinces.
spirit of giving back on
Mandela Day APRIL
NO DATE NAME OF EVENT PROVINCE MUNICIPALITY
1 12 April 2018 Royal Careers Expo North West Rustenburg Local Municipality
Investing in Future Mining 2 20 April 2018 Nketoana Municipality Career Expo Free State Nketoana Municipality, Reitz Town
Workforce
3 23 April 2018 Lim 368 Local Municipality Career Expo Limpopo Mookgopong Local Municipality
4 24 April 2018 Motheo Career Exhibition Free State Mangaung Metropolitan, Thabanchu
Umhlathuze Local Municipality,
5 23-24 April 2018 JB Annual Career Expo Kwa-Zulu Natal
Richards Bay
Informed Career Decision
Making 6 25 April 2018 Premier’s Office Career Expo Limpopo Musina Local Municipality, Musina
7 25 April 2018 Motheo Career Exhibition Free State Mangaung Metropolitan, Botshabelo
Learners who attending the Learner Focus Week Event
8 26 April 2018 Motheo Career Exhibition Free State Mangaung Metropolitan, Bloemfontein
Customer Care is Key to us
A s part of the drive to expose young people to the mining and
minerals sector related careers, the Mining Qualifications Authority
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DATE
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NAME OF EVENT
Fochville Career Expo
MAY
PROVINCE
Guateng
MUNICIPALITY
Merafong City Local Municipality, Fochville
(MQA) participates annually at the Learners Focus Week hosted by
the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR). 10 04 May 2018 Mogalakwena Career Expo Limpopo Mogalakwena Local Municipality
The new revamped Head This year the event was hosted in the Eastern Cape Province at the 11 10-11 May 2018 KSD Career Expo Eastern Cape OR Tambo Municipality, Mthatha
Office Reception Nelson Mandela University from 1 to 5 July 2018. The MQA Customer 12 14-16 May 2018 Randfontien Career Expo Guateng Mogale City Local Municipality, Kagiso
Service and Communication made an impactful contribution to the Province of the Eastern Cape Economic Development,
planning of the DMR Learners Focus Week, as it was serving on 13 25 May 2018 Eastern Cape Chris Hani Local Municipality, Mthatha
Environmental Affairs and Tourism Career Expo
the task team that was responsible for the event at the DMR. The Mr Lebogang Lebeko, Human Resources Manager of MHSC,
14 21-25 May 2018 Science and Technology Career Expo Festival Kwa-Zulu Natal Ehlanzeni District Municipality, Durban
The MQA Mpumalanga Eastern Cape Regional office participated at the event by exhibiting giving a speech at the Learner Focus Week gala dinner
Regional Office supports its and presenting career related information to the learners. JUNE
stakeholders
Most of the young people at high school level are not yet aware of NO DATE NAME OF EVENT PROVINCE MUNICIPALITY
the qualifications in which they can tap into post grade twelve. That 15 09 June 2018 Youth Month Career and Skills Development Expo Western Cape City of Cape Town Municipality, Cape Town
as a result, largely contributes to the shortage of required skills in
16 09 June 2018 DHET Jamboree Career Expo Eastern Cape Bizana Local Municipality, Bizana
A warm welcome to new the sector, which continues to be a serious concern as it poses a
staff major restraint on the probable sustainable economic growth of the 17 24-26 May 2018 KZN Career Expo Kwa-Zulu Natal Ethekwini Municipality, Durban
country. The DMR initiated the Learners Focus Week programme a
18 25 May 2018 Rural2Rural Career Expo Pretoria Mogaladi Local Municipality
few years ago with the intention of addressing these concerns.
19 12-13 June 2018 Bram Fischer Career Expo Guateng West Rand District Municipality, Roodepoort
The programme targets learners from Grade 10-12 to promote
The MQA Internship skills development and career guidance in mathematics, science 20 20-21 June 2018 Ermelo Career Expo Mpumalanga Gert Sibande Municipality, Ermelo
benificiery and technology fields, in an effort to improve interest in these 21 27 June 2018 Department of Labour Free State Masilonyana local Municipality
sectors. The participating learners from various provinces compete P. Molaodi and D. Williams from Wrenchville High School at
the Learner Focus Week gala dinner City of Johannesburg Metropolitan
in creating innovative problem solving mining related projects. The 22 28 June 2018 2018 Youth Commemoration Expo Guateng
Municipality, Soweto
winners of this mining project competition, are awarded prizes that 23 28 June 2018 2018 Youth Commemoration Expo Guateng
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan
Municipality, Soweto
include bursaries in order to pursue mining related qualifications. A Gala Dinner is hosted during the week of the Learners
Focus week event. The programme is undertaken annually in partnership with the Provincial Department of Basic Education
(DoBE), DMR State Owned Entities and stakeholders from the mining sector.
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Celebrating Education
T he MQA continuously offers its stakeholders a memorable experience and ensures that stakeholders are attended to
REGIONAL OFFICE SUPPORTS
ITS STAKEHOLDERS
During Madiba’s Centenary
timeously and in the most professional manner. The Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system continues to allow for
effective communication between the MQA and the stakeholders. The Quality Assurance Unit remains in the lead in terms of
the number of cases recorded and resolved on the CRM system.
The MQA Embraces the
Stakeholders are a main priority to the MQA and continue to play an important role in the business of the MQA. Furthermore,
spirit of giving back on
the MQA would like to thank all the CRM representatives for ensuring that all stakeholder queries are responded to.
Mandela Day
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (CRM) email queries attended to in the quarter
CASE BREAKDOWN PER UNIT TOTALS
TO BE
NUMBER RECORDED PER UNIT CAPTURED RESOLVED PENDING
Investing in Future Mining CAPTURED
Workforce SDR Bursary QA LP- Ops LP- Strategic Lim Mpu EC NC NW FS SCM
91 3 689 19 174 1 31 4 5 1 17 3 1037 1037 0 0
TOTAL NUMBER OF WALK-INS
NUMBER OF WALK INS THROUGHOUT MQA TOTAL
Informed Career Decision
Making Gauteng Eastern Cape Free State Limpopo Mpumalanga Northern Cape North West All MQA Offices Mr Mustak Ally and Mr Johan Venter both members of the MQA Board with Mrs Erica Raphotho. Mpumalanga Stakeholder Relations Officer
1665 0 44 46 118 143 82 2098
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•
•
QA
Re-printing of certificates,
Verification of trade certificates.
•
•
•
LP - Operations
Grant Application forms for 2017/18
Guidelines on how to upload learner agreements.
T he Mpumalanga Regional Office participated in an open day hosted by one of its accredited training providers, Colliery
Training College also known as CTC, Employer Open Day on 11 May 2018.
• Moderator and assessor registration forms. Allocations of grants.
• List of skills programme and unit standards. • Terminations and extension of agreements.
• Stakeholders requesting learning material. • Remittance of grant payments. In line with the objective of the regional office of creating awareness about the MQA brand amongst the regional stakeholders,
• Stakeholder requesting the SOR. the MQA Mpumalanga Regional Office seized an opportunity to honour the CTC invitation to participate at its open day event.
• Guidelines on Accreditation. Bursaries
• Bursary Application form for 2017/18.
The new revamped Head The role the MQA undertook on the day was to engage the CTC’s stakeholders, on their crucial participation on the MQA’s
SDR • Allowance and tuition issues.
Office Reception • Inter-seta transfers. discretionary grant projects. The stakeholders were also informed of the importance of adhering to the prescripts of the Skills
• Confirmation of WSP-ATR status. MQA Regional Offices Development and Research Unit, which covered the WSP and ATR annual submission deadline of 30 April annually. The
• WSP-ATR Workshop 2017/18 • Re-printing of Certificates, verification of Trade Certificates. delegates at the event were offered an opportunity to tour the CTC operations.
• Moderator and assessor registration forms.
LP - Strategic • WSP-ATR Workshop 2017/18 Mr Mustak Ally from the Minerals Council of South Africa, previously known as the Chamber of Mines, conducted a presentation
The MQA Mpumalanga
• Application forms & information on internships. • Requests for statement of results.
Regional Office supports its • Outstanding fees that have not been paid.
to the delegates, explaining the Youth Employment Services programme announced by the President of the country Mr Cyril
stakeholders • Accommodation issues. Ramaphosa recently. The programme will incentivise businesses to employ young people, giving them a chance to the life-
• Applications for Work experience. changing first work experience. With the unique collaboration between government departments, labour, civil society and
the youth, this represents a benchmark in fresh, bold responses to our country’s unemployment crisis. The presentation
Stakeholders are encouraged to send their queries to info@mqa.org.za if they are not pleased with the service they receive highlighted to the employers how they fit in to this strategy, and encouraged full commitment and participation.
from the Units
A warm welcome to new
staff At the end of this eventful day, the CTC awarded five free training vouchers to five lucky employers that had submitted their
THE NEW REVAMPED HEAD OFFICE RECEPTION details at the beginning of the event for a lucky draw. The winners of the draw were:-
- Exxaro Matla
- HEMS Engineering
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benificiery T he MQA has revamped its head office reception
area, with a fresh look and feel. It has also moved its
- ISIBONELO Colliery
- PAMKO Trading Enterprise
- Tronox KZN Sands
location from Block C to Block B. The new reception CTC thanked the guests, announced that their second open day will be held in October 2018 in order to correspond with the
has positively received by our stakeholders. launch of the strategic plans of the various SETA’s and treated the delegates in attendance to a lunch.
Please remember to leave your views about the new
reception during your visit at the MQA Head Office.
The improved Block B reception area of the MQA
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the DMR Budget Vote hydrology, land use or land cover, resource constraints, 8. What would you say is your biggest achievement
environmental impacts. so far?
STAFF
2. What does your occupation entail? To have registered for a master’s degree in masters in remote
sensing and GIS of Witwatersrand University, so that I can
Celebrating Education I Work for the Council for Geoscience (CGS) in the improve my skills and my career.
During Madiba’s Centenary Environmental and Water unit and the Geophysics and
remote sensing unit. My work entails working on the use of 9. How far would you want to further your career?
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS)
technology. I also conduct research in geology which includes I want to become a specialist professional or researcher in
investigating areas with potential mineral deposits, hydrology, academia. These positions require at least a master’s degree,
The MQA Embraces the which is why I decided to continue with my study.
resource constraints, environmental impact. As part of a
spirit of giving back on
proactive approach, I collect the field data that enables me 10. How do you think your career achievement is
Mandela Day to produce a risk map analysis. My functions also includes going to contribute towards the mining sector?
the monitoring of environmental changes, that contribute to
the alteration of the geological space. Furthermore, my duties Since the development of remote sensing technology, the
involve building photo mosaics of large areas, the planning mapping procedures have undergone continuous change.
Investing in Future Mining and development of mapping projects. Now remote sensing techniques play an important role in
Workforce mapping programmes. Mapping of lithology and alteration
3. What inspired your choice of career? zones in inaccessible mountain and forest terrain has always
I love working with computer systems, which is where my posed a challenge. The greatest advantage of RS is the
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Lebogang Matlala Xolisa Njikelana passion for the study of the earth began, using sensors to
obtain data without physical contact with an object. I then
synoptic view that it provides. It gives a regional and integrated
perspective of inter-relations between various land features.
decided to pursue a career in geology GIS and remote The availability of multi-spectral and high resolution data as
Making
Finance Manager Learning Programmes sensing. My favourite subjects in school were remote sensing well as the advanced capabilities of digital image processing
techniques, in generating enhanced and interpretable image
and GIS, which contributed o my current passion.
Operations Manager has further enlarged the potential of RS in delineating the
4. How has MQA assisted you in your career lithological contacts, mineral exploration and geological
development? structure in great details and with better accuracy. Most
THE MQA INTERNSHIP BENEFICIARY
Customer Care is Key to us applications of RS career in geology involve the delineation of
The MQA gives a number of graduates the opportunity to structures, discrimination of different rock and soil types and
get work experience by offering grants to companies within resource exploration. I believe that my career will assist the
the mining sector. The MQA assisted me by giving me the mining industry in mineral exploration, provide pre-warning
opportunity to be part of an internship programme. I was or a proactive solution in the mining industry.
NAME: Noluvuyo Dudumashe offered an internship by the Council for Geoscience under the
The new revamped Head MQA grant. CGS is a great place to start as an inexperienced 11. What would be your message to young aspiring
Office Reception graduate and to grow as a geoscientist where you are people who would one day wish to follow in your
MQA PROJECT: MQA Internship
mentored by qualified scientist and given the opportunity to footsteps?
The objective of the MQA work in different projects in teamwork.
Working hard and never giving up on your career and
The MQA Mpumalanga Internship Project is to provide 5. What benefits have you gained as an MQA your dreams. Success means having the courage, the
Regional Office supports its structured work experience to beneficiary? determination, and the will to become the person you believe
stakeholders you were meant to be.
young unemployed graduates I have gained an opportunity to work for CGS, one of the known
from Higher Education Training mining research companies so that I can obtain experience 12. Would you like to share any other information
and be exposed to solving the real world problems. Working about your career development or growth?
(HET) institutions to complement at CGS has afforded me the opportunity to work in my field
A warm welcome to new their qualifications and prepare and develop in my career as well. Working with diverse people with more experience in remote
sensing specialist and keen to teach unexperienced students
staff them for the work environment 6. What type of challenges did you encounter before from university that a good environment for learning and it
the MQA’s assistance? is a great experience. Many use computer programming
languages like Python to automate data processing tasks
1. Briefly describe your personal and educational Sensing and Geographic Information System and I am I was unemployed for a few months after graduating but that is a great experience as remote sensing analysis, I see
background currently reading towards a MSc in Remote Sensing and eventually was called for an internship by CGS. myself in that level.
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Geographic Information System. I am a hard worker who is
benificiery I’m from Dudumashe township in Nqamakwe. I have one effective in a team. My honours research involved detecting 7. How would you encourage someone who would
sister and three brothers. I attended my high school at St John the wetlands degree degradation using Landsat data in Alice. like to follow on your footsteps?
College in Umtata and stayed at the hostel, I matriculated in
2010. I am a introvert. I enrolled for a BSc degree at the One of my strongest points is being self motivated. I am very Remote sensing is a very interesting career, you just need to
University of the Fort Hare. I hold a Bachelor of Science in keen to undertake challenges and increase my academic continuously learn, as this industry is technology driven. Work
Geology and Geographic Information System. level in understanding geology, natural resources and hard and never give up on your career and your dreams.
their management using Remote Sensing and GIS through Everyone has the ability to be anything in the world, all you
In addition I hold an Honours degree in Applied Remote investigations or studies on geology, mineral potential, need to do is to believe in yourself.
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Head Office Regional Offices
Gauteng Eastern Cape Free State
The MQA Mpumalanga Mining Qualifications Authority King Sabatha Dalindyebo TVET College Goldfields TVET College
Regional Office supports its 7 Anerley Road, Parktown R61 Queenstown Road Tosa Campus
stakeholders Johannesburg Cicira Village 14107 Ndaki Road
Tel: 011 547 2600 Mthatha, 5099 Thabong, Welkom
E-mail: info@mqa.org.za Tel: 087 095 0497 Tel: 087 095 0266
Website: www.mqa.org.za
Private Bag X118 Limpopo Mpumalanga
A warm welcome to new
Marshalltown, 2107
staff Sekhukhune TVET College Nkangala TVET College
CN Phathudi Campus Mpondozamkomo Campus
Stand No. 2659 1 Moses Kotane Drive
Praktiseer Ferrobank, Witbank
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