• Provides training accredited by the University of Witswatersrand and recorded with SAQA.
• Delivers courses that are compatible with the National Qualifications Framework.
• Offers customized, focused events of concern to the leadership in the industry, government and labour.
• Promotes access to courses for historically disadvantages South Africans.

In 1998, both the white paper on Minerals and Mining Policy and the white Paper on Energy policy for the Republic of South Africa were released. These two policy documents started significant post-apartheid restructuring change by shifting policy focus towards people issues. The aim is to improve social and economic equity and environmental sustainability, as well as to enhance the efficiency and competitiveness of the South African Economy.

The policy process and subsequent implementation have identified a lack of capacity for delivery and gaps in knowledge about the structure andmanagement of the industry among all role players: government, labor and business, as well as less organised parties, such as NGOs, small entrepreneurs and communities. Capacity enhancement within the minerals and energy sectors is vital for the success of policy implementation and economic development of South Africa.

Since it's inception ten years ago, MEETI has bee a part of these policy processes by providing much needed education in policy, legislation and industrial management. Through focused training programmes aimed at the new generation of policy makers and managers in the energy and mineral sectors, MEETI has contributed to better appreciation and understanding of the complexities of the social and economic development of the country and the SADC region.

Legal Status MEETI is legally registered as a non-for-profit trust and is goverened by a board of trustees representing various stakeholders. MEETI is also registered as a nonprofit organization with the Department of Social Development.

Board of Trustees Rod Crompton - National Energy Regulator of South Africa Marcel Golding - Hosken Consolidated Investments Jayandra Govender - Ditsela Mike Salamon - Independant Vishal Deeplaul - BHP Billiton Busi Mabuza - Ethos Private Equity Jesse Maluleke - Consultant Nathi Mthethwa - Parliament Dineo Ramokgopa - Anglo American plc group Manny Singh - Development Corporation, CEF Olga Svoboda - Director, MEETI Ecliff Tantsi - National Union of Mineworkers

Funding Generous contributions to MEETI have been made by a number of South African companies and institutions in the energy and mineral sectors, such as Anglo American Chairman's Fund, BHP Billiton Development trust, BP, Anglo Platinum, Kelvin Power, Kumba, Sasol, Shell, Avmin and others. MEETI has also received project funding from international donor agencies such as the Royal Netherlands Government and Norad. Additional funds are generated from course fees and contract work.

Lecturers Experts from government, trade unions and industrial companies, universities and research institutions are invited to lecture, and to discuss with course participants the essential concepts in policy and industry management in the minerals and energy sectors. Previous lecturers have represented the department of Minerals and Energy, Chamber of Mines, Eskom, BHP Billiton, Sasol, SAPIA, Petroleum Agency of South Africa, PetroSA, CSIR, DBSA, National Energy Regulator of South Africa, University of the Witwatersrand, the Centre of Policy Studies, and independent consultants. MEETI Lecturers: Ayanda Bam, Kuyasa Mining Bohumil Barta, Consultant Mark Beare, Deloitte Mike Beaumont, Shell Kudu Exploration Theunis Burger, Consultant Fred Cawood, University of the Witwatersrand Lucia Chauke, Eskom Chris Cooper, University of Johannesburg Roland Cooper, Consultant Rod Crompton, NERSA Arthur Dykes, Consultant Jean-Pierre Favennec, Institut Francais du Petrole David Fig, University of the Witwatersrand Steven Friedman, Idasa Manny Singh, EDC May Hermanus, University of the Witwatersrand Marie Hoadley, University of the Witwatersrand Elizabeth Marabwa, DME Tore Horvei, SAD-ELEC Michael Howard, Institut Francais du Petrole Richard Humphries, Human Sciences Research Council Henry Gumede, DME Agnes Jikelo, Anglo American Corporation Maryna Mohr-Swart, COM Nikisi Lesufi, COM Pierre Malherbe, Engen Daniel Limpitlaw, Consultant Althea Banda-Hahsmann, SAPIA Robert Maake, DME Graeme McLaren, BC Government, Canada Stephen Mills, Petroleum Agency of South Africa (PASA) Dick Minnitt, University of the Witwatersrand Michael Khoza, Petronet Charl Moller, Petronet Nunda Naidoo, Rand Merchant Bank Maurice Radebe, Sasol Cathy Reichardt, University of the Witwatersrand Markus Reichardt, Consultant Tony Surridge, SANERI Jason Schaffer, NANO Andre van der Bergh, BHP Billiton Morris Viljoen, University of the Witwatersrand Richard Viljoen, University of the Witwatersrand Marlet Balmer, Palmer Development Consultants Mike Goldblatt, Palmer Development Group Fani Tshifularo, Sapia Thornbjorn Svendsen, Gassco, Norway Jacques Roux, PASA Sean Davids, PASA Raoul Goosen. Consultant Johan Basson, Sinergie Sedick Samodien, Shell Andy Clay, Venmyn

Past Participants Between 1996 and 2008, MEETI has trained over 3 500 delegates from various organisations in South Africa and SADC countries, including the Department of Minerals and Energy and other government departments, Parlimentary portfolio Commitee on Minerals and Energy, National Energy Regulator of South Africa, PetroSA, Petronet, Eskom, Sasol, Shell, Total, BHP Billiton, Anglo American plc group, Chamber of Mines, De Beers, Black Lawyers Association, Namcor, ENH, Natref, NUM and NUMSA. Small scale miners, leaders of traditional communities and entrepreneurs have also participated. Many of these delegates now hold senior managerial and executive positions.

Staff MEETI is staffed by Dr Olga Svoboda (Director), Donald Ndhundhuma (Training Manager), Stephen Ramotsei (Business Development Manager), Pontsho Makgoba and Musa Mashinini (Training Co-ordinators) and Eva Sisters Hlabane (Training Administrator). MEETI's Lecturers are drawn from a network of established practitioners from the minerals, energy and related sectors.