Question NW2361 to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition

Reply:

The National Lotteries Commission has furnished me with the following response to the question. It should be noted that the sums paid out are currently the subject of evaluation and an investigation. Where any wrongdoing is found to have been committed, firm action will be taken.

a) Basic Salary

DESIGNATION	(aa) 2019/20	(bb) 2020/21	(cc) 2021/22
	R’000	R’000	R’000
i. Commissioner	3 032	3 085	3 384
ii. Chief Operations Officer	2 422	2 465	465

b) Provident Fund

DESIGNATION	(aa) 2019/20	(bb) 2020/21	(cc) 2021/22
	R’000	R’000	R’000
i. Commissioner	59	60
ii. Chief Operations Officer	367	373	398

c) Travel Allowance

DESIGNATION	(aa) 2019/20	(bb) 2020/21	(cc) 2021/22
	R’000	R’000	R’000
i. Commissioner	144	144	133
ii. Chief Operations Officer	120	120	120

d) Cell Phone Allowance

DESIGNATION	(aa) 2019/20	(bb) 2020/21	(cc) 2021/22
	R’000	R’000	R’000
(i) Commissioner	-	-	-
(ii) Chief Operations Officer	48	48	48

e) Performance Bonus

The Performance Bonus is determined and paid out in terms of the Performance Management and Short-term Incentive Policies. Bonus amounts disclosed in the Annual Financial Statements are actual bonus payments for the prior financial year as bonuses are paid one year in arrears. The 2019/20 bonuses were paid in October 2020 which was during the 2020/21 financial year. The amounts are disclosed at gross amounts prior to deduction of Pay as You Earn (PAYE).

(i), (ii)

DESIGNATION	(aa) 2019/20	(bb) 2020/21	(cc) 2021/22
	R’000	R’000	R’000
Commissioner	500	250	*354
Chief Operations Officer	442	976	# 0

* Provisioned amount pending outcome of Audit of Performance Objectives

# Not eligible for participation in accordance with the NLC’s Performance Management and Short-Term Incentive

Policies Short-Term Incentive Policy

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