Thabo Mashongoane

Chief Executive Officer, Mining Qualifications Authority

Thabo Mashongoane is Chief Executive Officer of Mining Qualifications Authority, in the role since 2021.

The Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) is the sector education and training authority for mining and minerals, established in 1995. It marked its 30th anniversary in 2026.

In the job

  1. Daily Maverick reported that he was recently reappointed as MQA chief executive and that the MQA defended spending of more than R2.1 million on his private security. Source

  2. The MQA marked its 30th anniversary at Gallagher Estate in Midrand, with Mashongoane calling for SETAs to pool resources on cross-cutting skills such as green hydrogen. Source

Career before

  1. Fitter and turner apprentice, automotive industry
  2. Official, Department of Education
  3. from 2007Executive officer, National Skills Authority

Education

Qualifications in educational management, human resources, business management, business administration, teaching and technical fields; postgraduate diploma in monitoring and evaluation, design thinking and innovation

Sources

  1. lifestyleandtech.co.za
  2. dailymaverick.co.za
  3. citizen.co.za
  4. mg.co.za

Facts last checked 3 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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