Challenges encountered by the Department in ensuring promotion of mine health and safety included occupational health, occupational safety, capacity building and percentage of certificates of competency issued. In dealing with the above challenges, the Department has undertaken to establish a Chief Directorate on Health which was already operational; convert single sex hostels and integration of employees into communities; hold an HIV/TB Summit in this financial year; Mine Health and Safety Inspectorate with assistance of service providers to conduct verification of mine sampling results; stoppage of unsafe mines in line with legislation; hold Mine Health and Safety Summit during this financial year; review of Mine Health and Safety Act to strengthen enforcement and set minimum standards; request quarterly reports from the mining company boards and engaging Chief Executive Officers; appointment of legal advisors at the regional offices; draft and implement the Action Plan to improve pass rate during the 2011/12 financial year; and collaborate with the Mining Qualifications Authority to develop and implement Certificate of Competency Model to improve pass rate.