Accounting Authority foreword
The NLC is an
important entity and its
work is intended to
serve the poorest and
most vulnerable of
South Africans. This
Report provides details
of the activities of the
NLC,
and list of
beneficiaries in the
2021/22 financial year.
The UN SDGs provide a framework concerning the developmental goals that must be achieved to support sustainable life on earth. Within our unique South African context, development efforts are driven by the NDP, which aims to eliminate poverty and reduce inequality by 2030 and aligns strongly with the SDGs.
We believe that South Africa can realise these goals by growing an inclusive economy, building capabilities, enhancing the state’s capacity, and promoting leadership and partnerships throughout society. Therefore, in line with its mandate, vision and mission, the NLC’s formulation of programme activities and targets are aligned with the political, social and economic realities of South Africa, as well as the global goals encapsulated in the SDGs.
Indeed, the NLC exists to create sustainable lotteries and sports pools that support a thriving society, ensuring participant protection against illegal operators and generating funds through licenced operators to support the non-profit sector. During the year, through its regulatory work, the NLC ensured its stakeholders were protected from unscrupulous operators of prohibited lotteries by shutting down these illegal operations.
Furthermore, through various stakeholder engagements, the Commission encouraged organisations to register society lotteries and ensured the continued operation of the National Lottery to deliver funding for the most vulnerable in society, implementing both applications-based and proactive funding models.
The NLC remains committed to growing and preserving the trust relationship with its stakeholders to fulfil its stated purpose of catalysing social upliftment. The Board of the NLC recognises that it provides oversight to an integral asset of society and has adopted a stakeholder inclusive approach in executing its corporate governance and advisory role on the efficacy of the Lotteries Act, as amended. To this end, the NLC continuously reviews its strategies to ensure the organisation can meet its stated aims and protect the public through compliance, monitoring, and enforcement of lotteries and sports pools while delivering social impact.
Signed on behalf of the Board
Ms BD Ferguson