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THE MQA FORMS PART OF THE LAUNCH OF THE EC SETA- FUNDED PROGRAMMES

Mr Oscar Mabuyane, Eastern Cape Premier addressed the guests at the Eastern Cape and SETA Funded Programmes Launch.

On 02 June 2021, the MQA was invited to the launch of SETA-funded programmes by the Office of the Eastern Cape (EC) Premier at the Good News Church in Qonce (formely King Williams Town). This came on the heels of the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement by the Office of the Premier to train 100 ex-mineworkers on portable skills in the Eastern Cape. The MQA was represented by Mr Bethuel Nemagovhani, Acting Chief Executive Officer; Dr Thabo Mashongoane, Chief Operations Officer; Ms Zodwa Mashinini, Acting Executive Manager Stakeholder Relations; and Ms Manini Mbele, Acting Regional Manager for Eastern Cape. Representing the MQA, the Acting CEO conducted a presentation on the partnerships that have been formed, as well as the programmes and projects that are being implemented in the province. A total of fifty-six (56) higher education and training (HET) learners have been awarded bursaries to further their studies from five (5) HET institutions in the province. Additionally, a total budget of R 18 085 000 was spent on various interventions varying from the placement of TVET college learners to enable them to obtain their qualifications, the training of ex-miners, retrenched and soon to be retrenched mine workers, and communities living in labour-sending areas, to allow the beneficiaries to be empowered with other skills. The Construction SETA as well as the Public

Services SETA also conducted presentations on their contributions within the Eastern Cape province. In his address, the Eastern Cape Premier Mr Oscar Mabuyane, acknowledged the contributions made by all the strategic partners in the province. With the current statistics on unemployment, particularly youth unemployment, he emphasised that more work needed to be done. He also pleaded with organisations that are providing work exposure to the youth to ensure the work is of the adequate standard as required for their learning programme, to ensure that the funds achieve the intended impact.

Mr Bethuel Nemagovhani, the Acting MQA Chief Executive Officer (ACEO) and Mr Oscar Mabuyane, Eastern Cape Premier at a briefing before the start of the launch.

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