Economic Development Annual Report

Annual Report 2023/2024 Mpumalanga: Department of Economic Development and Tourism - Vote 6

Name of Entity Legislative Mandate

Financial Relationship

Nature of Operations

Mpumalanga Economic Regulator

To continue to regulate the gambling industry as per the Act; To promote responsible gambling within the Province; To award the 4th casino license (within the next 5 years); To provide for the regulation of the micro-manufacturing and retail sale of liquor; To regulate own revenue generation (section 5, subsection 2); To reduce the socio-economic and other related cost of alcohol abuse; To provide for public participation in the consideration of applicants for registration; To promote the development of a responsible and sustainable retail and micro manufacturing liquor industry in a manner that facilitates the entry of new participants into the industry; diversification of ownership in the industry and an ethos of social responsibility in the industry

Transfer payments in line with the shareholders compact

To ensure that the gambling industry is regulated and functions within the parameters of the law To promote responsible gambling within the Province; To improve organisational licensing, expand and standardise industry compliance and enforcement; To provide an enabling environment in human capital, finance and ICT; To engender a high governance ethos; To ensure effective and efficient administration and management of the Organisation

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