About the National Lotteries Commission
The NLC was established in terms of the Lotteries Act (No. 57 of 1997), as amended to regulate the National Lottery, sports pools as well as other lotteries, including society lotteries to raise funds.
The NLC (formerly “National Lotteries Board”) opened its doors in 1999 under the Lotteries Act (No. 57 of 1997).
The Act mandated the Board to:
REGULATE the National Lottery as well as other lotteries, including society lotteries and sports pools
ADVISE the Minister of Trade, Industry
and Competition on policy matters
relating to the National Lottery, sports
pools and other lotteries.
DISTRIBUTE a portion of the revenue
from the National Lottery and sports
pools to good causes through the
National Lottery Distribution Trust
Fund (NLDTF).
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Strategic objectives
Strategic objective one
To enhance administration and ensure compliance with applicable legislation and policy prescripts
Strategic objective two
To ensure financial sustainability, control and discipline in line with applicable legislation and policy prescripts
Strategic objective three
Initiatives geared towards ensuring compliance with the Lotteries Act
Strategic objective four
To ensure fair and equitable grant allocations
