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  • National Development Agency / National Lotteries Distribution Trust Fund Survey

    Four South African NGOs, namely Inyathelo - The South African Institute for Advancement, Social Change Assistance Trust (SCAT), Community Development Resource Association (CDRA) and Rural Education Access Programme, have launched a survey into the funding practices of the National Lotteries Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF) and the National Development Agency (NDA).

    The survey is aimed at, amongst other things, documenting NGOs’ experiences with the NDA and NLDTF.

  • Lottery Funding and the NGO Sector

    Concerns about delays in the distribution of lottery funding to NGOs are once again in the news. With many NGOs already taking financial strain or having to respond to ever-increasing demands for services as a result of the economic crisis, serious questions have to be raised about the ongoing inefficiencies at the National Lottery.

  • NPO CEO Probed After Fraud Allegations

    Pending the outcome of an internal investigation into the alleged misappropriation of funds, the head of Age-in-Action, an NPO receiving money from the Lotto and the Department of Social Development, has been suspended

    The head of Age-in-Action, a national non-profit organisation, which receives money from the Lotto and the Department of Social Development, has been suspended pending the outcome of an internal investigation into the alleged misappropriation of funds.

    CEO Martha Mokholo was suspended on September 10.

    Source: 
    <br /> Independent Online
    Article link: 
    http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?art_id=vn20090927094157776C563317

  • NDA, NLDF Criticised for Failing the Poor

    According to Inyathelo, the National Lotteries Distribution Fund has been ineffective in providing support to the needy

    Despite the National Lottery Board accumulating billions of rands every year, the National Lotteries Distribution Fund (NLDF) has been ineffective in providing support to the needy. This is according to Shelagh Gastrow, director of Inyathelo — The South African Institute for Advancement.

    Gastrow says the NLDF and the National Development Agency (NDA) have not been meeting their mandates, as defined in law, of addressing South Africa’s development challenges.

    Source: 
    <br /> Business Day
    Article link: 
    http://www.businessday.co.za/articles/Content.aspx?id=80302

  • NGOs to Analyse Funding Practices by the Lotteries and NDA

    Four NGOs have launched a research project to establish why the National Lotteries Distribution Fund (NLDF) and the National Development Agency (NDA) have been ineffective  in their  roles to provide support for those in need in South Africa.

    Four influential organisations in the non-profit sector have launched a research project to establish why the National Lotteries Distribution Fund (NLDF) and the National Development Agency (NDA) have been ineffective  in their  roles to provide support for those in need in South Africa.

    Source: 
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  • Four NGOs Launch Research Campaign to Analyse Funding Practices by the Lotteries to Civil Society

    Four influential organisations in the NGO sector have launched a research project to establish why the National Lotteries Distribution Fund (NLDF) and the National Development Agency (NDA) have been ineffective in their roles to provide support for those in need in South Africa.

    Four influential organisations in the non-profit sector have launched a research project to establish why the National Lotteries Distribution Fund (NLDF) and the National Development Agency (NDA) have been ineffective  in their  roles to provide support for those in need in South Africa.

    Date published: 
    08/27/2009
    Organisation: 
    Inyathelo-The South African Institute for Advancement

  • Time to Take on the Lotto

    If you are a charity or NGO who feels that you have been treated unreasonably or unfairly by the Lotto, and you are willing to take them on, Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs Inc., a firm of attorneys, investigating the possibility of a class action against the Lotto on behalf of deserving charities and NGOs.

    If you are a charity or NGO who feels that you have been treated unreasonably or unfairly by the Lotto, and you are willing to take them on, Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs Inc., a firm of attorneys, is willing to assist you.

    Lourens Ackermann, Pro Bono Coordinator at Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs Inc., is currently investigating the possibility of pursuing individual applications against the Lotto on behalf of deserving charities and NGOs.

    Source: 
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  • Shame on Lotto

    Lotto ticket: Proceeds to benefit many!

    My name is Robin Opperman, and I am the Director of the Umcebo Trust. We run a non-profit art and craft trust, based in Durban. We applied in the most recent Lotto round of applications, and submitted end of February. We received the standard acknowledgements and within the past two weeks were very excited to receive correspondence from Lotto asking for elaboration on a number of issues related to our application.

    Author(s): 
    Robin Opperman

  • Non-Distribution of Funds Not Our Fault

    The NLB says lotto funds were not distributed to charities due to legislative and procedural issues

    The National Lotteries Board (NLB) says lotto funds were not distributed to charities due to legislative and procedural issues.

    In a press statement, NLB CEO Vevek Ram, points out that, NLB does not have the authority to make grants.

    “Distributing agencies, which are committees appointed by the minister of trade and industry in consultation with the other relevant ministers, are the entities entrusted with the making of grants,” explains Ram.

    Source: 
    <br /> Citizen
    Article link: 
    http://www.citizen.co.za/index/article.aspx?pDesc=99015,1,22

  • Nominations Invited for Lottery Board Members

    The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies, invites nominations for the appointment of National Lotteries Board (NLB) members, in terms of Section 3 of the Lotteries Act, No. 57 of 1997.

    The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies, invites nominations for the appointment of National Lotteries Board (NLB) members, in terms of Section 3 of the Lotteries Act, No. 57 of 1997.

    In view of ongoing criticism of the performance of the current NLB, this is an important opportunity for all concerned NGO and development stakeholders to influence the future actions of the Board. 

    Source: 
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