. MQA was concerned that mining companies were reluctant to take on National Certificate Vocational NC(V) graduates and were biased towards Report 191 graduates. The concern was about the low quality of NC(V) graduates. . MQA had Maths and Science project to increase a number of Grade 12 learners who pass those subjects in order to enroll in mining related areas of study. The project produced one of the top three 2012 matric performers in the country who was from Limpopo Province. . Through the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) training, MQA planned to improve capacity of existing inspectors within the DRM so as to improve inspection on occupational safety and health compliance by mining companies. . In terms of unemployed youth, 90% of MQA projects were targeting youth development. New initiatives to improve efficiencies included; establishment of monitoring and evaluation unit, organisational structure review and centralising supply chain management processes.