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South African Geomatics Council (SAGC)

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All qualified Professional Surveyors, Technologist Surveyors, Technician Surveyors and GISc Practitioners have to be registered with the South African Geomatics Council (SAGC).

Professional, Technologist and Technician Surveyors in training can also register with SAGC. To become a registered Geomatician with SAGC various specified exams have to be passed, council fees paid, work experienced tasks certified and registration forms completed.

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South African Colliery Engineers’ Association (SACEA)

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The SA Collierry Engineers’ Association (SACEA) provides a cost-efficient administration for the Association, either alone or in conjunction with other professional associations in the mining industry, by employing, remunerating and determining duration and conditions of employment of any necessary full-time or part-time staff, consultants and specialists in the Coal Mining industry. SACEA is also recognized through the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Voluntary Association which provides some influence in terms of the accreditation of learning materials and institutions, as well as strengthening the Association’s role with regard to registration matters.

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South African Colliery Administrative & Financial Managers’ Association (SACAFMA)

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We’re a professional association of administrative and financial managers within the coal mining industry founded in 1986. Our mission is to provide a conducive, interactive forum where issues of a financial, administrative, commercial and managerial nature pertinent to the mining industry are discussed.

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Young Professionals Council (YPC)

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The Young Professionals Council of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM-YPC) is constituted to develop and promote initiatives and industry awareness of the members of the Institute who are 35 years and younger and to provide an alternative perspective to Council (SAIMM) to consider in its decision-making.

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Mine Health and Safety Council (MHSC)

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The Mine Health and Safety Council is a national public entity (Schedule 3A) established in terms of the Mine Health and Safety Act, No 29 of 1996, as amended.

The entity comprises a tripartite board represented by State, Employer, and Labour members under chairmanship of the Chief Inspector of Mines. The MHSC is funded by public revenue and is accountable to Parliament.

The main task of the Council is to advise the Minister of Mineral Resources on occupational health and safety legislation and research outcomes focused on improving and promoting occupational health and safety in South African mines. The Council also oversees the activities of its committees; promotes a culture of health and safety in the mining industry; arranges a summit every two years to review the state of occupational health and safety at mines; and liaises with the Mining Qualifications Authority and any other statutory bodies about mining health and safety.

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