About us
Who we are
Mining Equipment Manufacturers of SA (MEMSA) is an industry cluster for South African manufacturers of mining equipment. The cluster was established in 2016 as an NPC with support of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic), and has since grown in membership and operations.
We work closely with partners in the public and private sectors to promote a competitive, sustainable South African mining supply chain. Facilitating technology development is a key focus of the cluster, and our primary partner in this regard is the Mandela Mining Precinct (MMP) and its South African Mining Extraction Research, Development and Innovation (SAMERDI) programmes.
MEMSA members contribute significantly to local job creation, business, skills and technical development and innovation, as well as exports. Of our nearly 70 members, 75% are SMEs, over 60% are 51% or more black owned, and we count 16 rising black industrialists among our members.
Our members export into SADC, as well as Central and West Africa, South America, India, Central Europe and Australia.
Our Mission
To be the preferred voice of local manufacturers for mining in Southern Africa.
Our Vision
To position South Africa mining capital goods, components and product manufacturers as a cost competitive, innovative and a transformative industrial cluster and the preferred supplier to local, regional, and global markets.
Our Core Values
service
We are dedicated to putting members' needs first and positively impacting our communities.
COLLABORATION
We believe in the power of teamwork, achieving more together than we could alone.
RESPECT
We treat everyone with dignity, embracing diverse perspectives and fostering inclusivity.
ACCOUNTABILITY
We take responsibility for our actions, delivering on our commitments with reliability.
INTEGRITY
We commit to act with honesty and transparency, building trust through our actions.
PROACTIVITY
We anticipate challenges and seize
opportunities with energy and foresight.
THE VALUE OF MEMBERSHIP
Cooperation
Recognition and influence in the industry
- Information on mining sector regulatory & market development aspects
- Updates on industry trends and pressures, allowing for informed business decisions
- Advocating for policy development, effectively to lower the cost of doing business
CO-OPERTITION
Market access opportunities and business development support
- Seeding local (competitive), regional, and global (cooperative) market opportunities co-opertition
- Access to international value chains, partnerships & procurement opportunities
- Representation of members in industry associations and boards with influence
- Positioning leaders in technology advancement in less developed markets
CO-CREATION
Support for technology development and innovation
- Maintaining relevance and competitiveness by driving technology development and innovation in the sector
- Collaborating with private and public sector stakeholders in support of the development of new IP
- Identifying & developing the necessary skills and talent for the 4IR
COLLABORATION
Information sharing and networking opportunities
- Networking and information sharing amongst members
- Interactive website that promotes communication & member resources
- Cluster organised or supported roadshows, exhibitions, webinars and conferences
OBJECTIVES
Promote the interests of Members & the sector through advocacy to government & other relevant organisations, at a provincial, national & regional level.
Skills analysis & development in line with 4IR requirements for Member companies & the sector, through strategic partnerships.
Transformation in line with applicable Codes of Good Practice in terms of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act 53 of 2003.
Promote Members awareness & participation in existing industrial support programs & advocate for targeted support programs and/or schemes.
Develop domestic, regional & other export markets for Members, through collective participation in workshops, exhibitions, webinars & conferences.
Realisation of the regional Southern African Development Community (SADC) mining capital goods market & leverage of the AfCFTA mechanisms.
Provide a framework for collaboration & co-operation on mining technology development & projects, grow the SA mining capital goods & components manufacturing sector.
Undertake projects that contribute to the socio-economic environment in which the members operate.
Technology development & acquisition for Members including knowledge partnerships pertaining to the protection of their Intellectual Property.
Nurture localised technology development & production, working with a wide range of technology partners and stakeholders.
Work with stakeholders to build a globally competitive South African mining capital goods cluster.
Develop & implement ‘other’ activities that support local mining equipment manufacturers achieve their objectives and endeavour to source funding for such projects.
Additional Benefits
Market Access
- MiningTARA the on-line ‘search engine’ for locally manufactured equipment and technology – actively marketed to the mining industry. Access the TARA online database
- African and international trade workshops and outreach, with SAMPEC and industry partners to promote trade and investment in key markets.
Information and Resources
- Quarterly industry newsletter and regular updates on events and opportunities
- Member-only information resources on the MEMSA website
- Informative webinars on topics such as 4IR Technologies, Incentives, Investment Opportunities and Transformation
Innovation & New Technology
- Shared reports on SAMERDI and CSIR research studies and opportunities for members
- Technology interest groups to explore areas for collaboration and information sharing
- Annual Mind Shift Conference
- Annual MEMSA Innovation for Mining Awards
Top Level Networking & Partnerships
- Annual Golf Day
- MEMSA Manufacturing Awards
- High level access to public and private institutions including dtic, IDC, DSI, DMRE and merSETA Metals Chamber and MCSA