STAKEHOLDERS ENCOURAGED BY HEIGHTENED ENGAGEMENTS

The MQA’s Stakeholder Relations Department hosted the provincial stakeholder engagement events in the various provinces during November and December 2022, with the first being on 21 November 2022 in Limpopo and the final one being on 07 December 2022 in Gauteng.

The theme for the event was ‘Heightening Engagements with our Stakeholders’, with various topics being covered, including but not limited to the new SETA Management Information System, discretionary grant projects, performance on the MQA’s various projects and challenges thereof, changes with regards to applicable legislation and governing structures of the MQA.

The invitation was extended to government departments, mining houses, accredited training providers, public TVET and CET colleges, various institutions of higher learning, tribal authorities, organised labour, student movements, community forums, NGOs and NPOs. Stakeholders positively received the engagement sessions.

The attendance was encouraging, as well as the level of engagement that took place during the sessions. These stakeholder engagement forums saw greater willingness of stakeholders to participate post Covid-19 with the MQA committing to ensuring greater efforts to heighten advocacy going forward.

The partnerships with our various stakeholders are always heart-warming and appreciated, as well as the efforts by the mining and minerals sector to remain a key competitor in the economic space amidst the global challenges of a dwindling sector, technological advancements, skills shortages, health and safety, and the pressures posed by climate, social and environmental concerns.