LIMPOPO GAMBLING BOARD A/REPORT 2022/23

The Entity was still processing its applications for licenses manually due to budget constraints to procure a system that could assist the Entity to process applications online. The Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (shareholder)and the Provincial Treasury were engaged to address this challenge. The Entity had to address the challenge of illegal online gambling activities by ensuring that sufficient capacity and expertise in the cyber-crime investigation area was developed amongst the law enforcement officials.

Discontinued Key Activities/Activities to be Discontinued Not applicable to the Entity.

New or Proposed Key Activities In an effort to make informed decisions based on scientific facts, the Entity commissioned a Socio Economic impact study which was a collaboration with the South African Responsible Gambling Foundation. The study was at the completion stage, and it was anticipated to be finalised in the second quarter of 2023/24. In line with its strategic objectives, the Entity concluded a Memorandum of Understanding with the South African Bookmakers Association to collaborate on various matters of mutual interest. The Entity would like to express appreciation to the South African Responsible Gambling Foundation and the National Lotteries Commission for their collaboration on matters of responsible gambling as well as addressing illegal gambling. The Entity intends to broaden the crime awareness campaigns by means of multi-media advertisements such as Radio, Newspaper, Bus branding, street poles and billboards. The purpose is to create awareness about illegal gambling activities and reach out to a large number of people in a short space of time. The proposal to have joint operations with Seshego Policing Cluster, Limpopo Liquor Board and Polokwane Community Safety, Bylaws Enforcement and Security with the purpose of addressing illegal gambling was underway.

Requests for Roll-Over of Funds Not applicable to the Entity.

Supply Chain Management The Entity had the Supply Chain Management Unit as required by Regulation 16A of Treasury Regulations (2005) and had an approved LGB Procedure Manual which would be reviewed annually to ensure an effective and efficient management system. The Entity further had an approved SCM policy and the Preferential Procurement Policy which was utilised when goods and services above the R2 000.00 threshold were procured.

There were no conflicts of interest declared by the officials and their close family members in SCM procurement matters of the Entity.

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