What we do and who we serve
The NLC is the sole regulator for lotteries and sports pools in South Africa. The NLC is also the largest grant funder reaching up to 6 218 number of applicants and 2 481 beneficiaries funded countrywide during the period under review.
Constitutional Mandate
The NLC has the sole mandate to regulate and prohibit lotteries and sports pools and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Vision
To be the catalyst for social upliftment.
Mission
To regulate all lotteries and sports pools with integrity and ensure the protection of all participants
To maximise revenue for good causes in a responsible manner.
To distribute funds, equitably and expeditiously.
Legislative mandate
- To ensure that the National Lottery and sports pools are conducted
with all due propriety and strictly in accordance with the
Constitution, this Act, all other applicable laws and the licence for
the National Lottery, together with any agreement pertaining to that
licence and that the interests of every participant in the National
Lottery are adequately protected.
Refer to here (reference) to the regulatory compliance infographic) - Conduct research on worthy causes that may be funded without lodging an application prescribed in terms of the Lotteries Act, upon request by the Minister, Board or on its own initiative in consultation with the Board.
Refer to here (reference) to the Operations infographic) - Invite applications for grants from worthy causes in the prescribed manner, upon request by the Minister, Board or on its own initiative in consultation with the Board.
Refer to here (reference) to the Operations infographic) - Promoting public knowledge and awareness, developing and implementing educational and informational measures to instruct the public on the lotteries and provisions of the Lotteries Act, as amended, and educating the public by detailing the process, requirements and qualifications relating to the application for grants in terms of this Act.
Refer to here (reference) to the Operations infographic) - Manage staff, and its financial, administrative and clerical functions; and exercise any other function as delegated or directed by the Minister or the Board.
Core Values
We are committed to achieving sustainable growth through the practice of good corporate governance, the provision of excellent service and sound regulatory practice. In fulfilling the mission and delivery of our mandate, we demonstrate:
Integrity:
To be honest, open, accessible and fair in all our dealings, decisions and actions.
Performance excellence:
To take ownership of our responsibilities, to work effectively, efficiently, with professionalism, and to ensure a positive, sustainable impact on the communities we serve.
Service excellence:
To provide a level of service that is of a high quality, is target-based and meets the expectations of all stakeholders.
Social consciousness:
To be sensitive to the needs of the communities in which we operate in order to initiate social upliftment.
Operational mandate
Our geographic footprint
The NLC has a national footprint with nine provincial offices and a total staff complement of 319 employees.
