23 March 2020
To: Candidates/Learners registered for writing the Chamber of Mines Certificate exams
Member Companies,
Mine Ventilation Society of South Africa (MVSSA);
South African Institute of Rock Engineering (SANIRE);
Institute of Mine Surveyors of South Africa (IMSSA); Other relevant stakeholders
IMPORTANT URGENT ANNOUNCEMENT
POSTPONEMENT OF THE CHAMBER OF MINES CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS IN
SURVEYING, SAMPLING, VENTILATION AND ROCK MECHANICS
To All Concerned,
In light of the current challenges that the country is experiencing in regards to the COVID-19 virus pandemic and the countrywide lockdown that was recently announced by the State President, the Minerals Council South Africa, after discussion and engagements with relevant stakeholders, professional associations and professional societies, has taken a decision to postpone all the Chamber of Mines Certificate examinations for the Surveying, Sampling, Ventilation and Rock Mechanics disciplines that would have taken place through 2020. We will still have two sittings of examinations in 2020. You are urged to take note of these changes.
May Examination Changes
It has been agreed that the examinations that would have taken place from the 4th May 2020 to 12th May 2020 will now take place from 6th July 2020 to 14th July 2020. Please note that this new examination date could be subject to change, depending on the announcements from government and engagements with stakeholders, in respect of the COVID-19 pandemic. We will update all concerned after the COVID-19 lockdown period. The closing date for registration to these (July) examinations has been extended to 31st May 2020.
October Examinations Changes
The examinations that would have taken place from the 5th October 2020 to 13th October 2020
will now take place from 2nd November 2020 to 10th November 2020. Please note that this new
examination date could be subject to change, depending on the announcements from
government and engagements with stakeholders, in respect of the COVID-19 pandemic. We
will update all concerned after the COVID-19 lockdown period.
The closing date for registration to these (November) examinations has been extended to 30th September 2020.
These changes could unfortunately result in the following: -
a) The venues where the exams were going to written could possibly change as a result of the date change. The Minerals Council will make every effort, that if this were to happen, it does not significantly inconvenience the candidates.
b) The postponement of the October examinations to November will lead to candidate results being issued later than expected. This would be largely due to the December shutdowns. We will make every endeavour to expedite the speedy releasing of results.
You are also advised to regularly interact with the COMCERT website at WWW.COMCERT.CO.ZA where you would find updates on the above matter post the lockdown period.
Further to the above you can contact the following individuals for any further enquiries.
a) Ms. Mbali Mathenjwa – Tel. +27 11 498 7733 or MMATHENJWA@MINERALSCOUNCIL.ORG.ZA
b) Mr Theo Mehana – Tel. +27 11 498 7731 or TMEHANA@MINERALSCOUNCIL.ORG.ZA
The Minerals Council encourages every individual to heed the government announcements and measures during the lockdown period and to be courageous, practice patience, be compassionate and above all, be safe.
Yours sincerely
MUSTAK ALLY
HEAD: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Tel: 011 - 4987202
Email: mally@mineralscouncil.org.za