The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) is an entity of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition under the National Government of South Africa.
The mission of the National Lotteries Commission is to regulate all lotteries and sports pools with integrity and ensure the protection of all participants; maximize revenue for good causes in a responsible manner; and distribute funds equitably and expeditiously.
The functions of the National Lotteries Commission are to:
- Advise the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition on the issuing of the licence to conduct the National Lottery
- Ensure that the National Lottery and sports pools are conducted with all due propriety
- Ensure that the interests of every participant in the National Lottery are adequately protected
- Ensure that the net proceeds of the National Lottery are as large as possible
- Administer the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF) and hold it in trust
- Monitor, regulate and police lotteries incidental to exempt entertainment, private lotteries, society lotteries, and any competition contemplated
- Advise the Minister on percentages of money to be allocated
- Advise the Minister on the efficacy of legislation pertaining to lotteries and ancillary matters
- Advise the Minister on establishing and implementing a social responsibility programme in respect of lotteries
- Administer and invest the money paid to the Commission in accordance with the Lotteries Act
- Perform such additional duties in respect of lotteries as the Minister may assign to the Commission
- Make such arrangements as may be specified in the licence for the protection of prize monies and sums for distribution
- And advise the Minister on any matter relating to the National Lottery and other lotteries, or any other matter on which the Minister requires the advice of the Commission.
Overseeing Department/Entity
Office Bearers/Management
Chairperson
- Prof Nyameko Barney Pityana
Board Members
- Mr King Tembinkosi Bonakele
- Ms Beryl Ferguson
- Ms Precious Mvulane
- Mr Lionel October
- Ms Irene Ramafola
Commissioner
- Ms Jodi Scholtz
Chief Financial Officer
- Ms Tina Maharaj
Chief Operations Officer
- Ms Anashnee Maharaj-Domun (Acting)
Senior Management
- Ms Lesedi Boihang (Executive Manager: Legal)
- Mr Andre Kritzinger (Acting: Chief Information Officer)
- Mr Xolisile Njapha (Interim Company Secretary)
- Ms Tintswalo Nkuna (Executive Manager: Regulatory Compliance)
Communications Officers
- Mr Rudzani Tshigemane (Head: Stakeholder Management, Marketing and Communication)
Contact Details
The contact details of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | Block D, Hatfield Gardens, 333 Grosvenor Street, Hatfield, Pretoria |
| Postal Address: | P.O. Box 101, Brooklyn Square, Pretoria, 0075 |
| Telephone: | 0860 065 383 |
| Email: | nldtf@nlcsa.org.za |
| Website: | www.nlcsa.org.za |
