Submissions on amendments to the Lotteries Act expected this week

Mluleki Mrwebi
13 August 2013

Civil Society organisations are this week expected to make oral submission to the Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry regarding the proposed amendments to the Lotteries Act. 

The Funding Practice Alliance said the proposed changes are likely to have a significant impact on thousands of non-profit organisation and their projects as they alter the entire structure of the National Lotteries Board, as well as the manner in which funds from the National Lotteries Distribution Trust Fund are distributed. 

Funding Practice Alliance Coordinator Janine Ogle said it is no clear which organ of state would be able to run a lottery at the drop of a hat.

Ogle further said there have been some controversial funds that have come out and there are other options which it does not seem like the DTI and the lottery board are considering.