MEMORANDUM

TO: Organisations in the Mining & Minerals Sector

CC: SGB Convenors

FROM: Ms. J Moodley, SGB Manager

DATE: 26 November 2007

CALL FOR NOMINATION FOR TRG 14 (UNDERGROUND HARDROCK MINING LEVELS 5-8)

This memo serves to request industry stakeholders to nominate subject matter experts to TRG 14 (Underground Hardrock Mining Levels 5-8) who are finalising the development of Mine Overseeing Qualification for the Mining and Minerals Sector.

The MQA has procedures to cover the costs of travel and accommodation where needed.

TRG members should have relevant experience and expertise in the field.

Individuals from previously disadvantaged groups are encouraged to participate in this process.

Stakeholder nominations should reach the MQA by Friday, 18 January 2008. Forward your nominations to Ms Sibongile Timakwe, The Acting Standards Generating (SG) Officer at TEL: (011) 630 3500; FAX: (011) 832 1026; E-MAIL sibongilet@mqa.org.za

At the same time you should forward your nominations to the following stakeholder conveners so that they can assist in putting together their constituency lists:

NAME	CONSTITUENCY	TELEPHONE	FAX	E-MAIL
Ms S. Carthy	Employers	(011) 498 7654	(011) 838 4254	scarthy@bullion.org.za
Mr A. Teteme	Labour	(011) 377 2009	(011) 836 6051	ateteme@num.co.za
Mr DJ Van Niekerk	Professional Bodies	012 307 4319	012 307 3169	Siyazi@telkomsa.com
Mr A Dougall	Providers	011 647 7111 082 613 3328		adougall@mweb.co.za
Mr A.A Coutinho	State	012 317 8123 082 787 3327	012 320 6869	Anthony.coutinho@dme.gov.za

Thanking you in advance

Ms Jay Moodley

SGB Manager