| (1) |
In compliance with the direction of the Minister issued in terms of Section 32(3) read with Section 32(4) of the Act, the Distributing Agencies shall take into account the following factors: |
| (a) |
general development in the Republic, with specific reference to the regional, economic, financial, social and moral interests of the Republic and the enhancement of the standard of living of all the people in the Republic; and |
| (b) |
provincial and local interests including- |
| (aa) |
the number of lottery tickets sold in each province; |
| (bb) |
the population of each province; and |
| (cc) |
the financial requirements of each province. |
| (2) |
The priorities for distributing the funds must contribute to developmental needs, enhancement of social & moral responsibility, and economic viability of programmes designed to advance rural, under privileged and poor communities. |
| (3) |
Of the total allocation available for distribution by a Distribution Agency at least 50% shall be directed towards the following priority areas:— |
| (a) |
expansion of home based care services through training and infrastructure development for the aged, the sick, vulnerable as well as the orphaned children, disabled and rehabilitation homes, so as to enhance the standard of living in the rural, underprivileged and poor communities; |
| (b) |
provision of educational facilities designed to enhance literacy through early childhood education, adult literacy, vocational training and mentoring for skills development that include the disabled people; |
| (c) |
development of sports and recreational facilities in the rural areas for talent development and increase accessibility to such facilities for all including disabled persons; |
| (d) |
support for causes designed to protect and promote traditional knowledge and cultural expressions; |
| (e) |
promotional work of arts and craft produced by groups of disabled people and women; |
| (f) |
development and preservation of cultural heritage sites for revenue generation including tourism attraction, and economic viability for the community; and /or |
| (g) |
promote and support entrepreneurial development through training of women and providing necessary infrastructure and facilities for farming projects as a primary response to economic development and reduction of unemployment levels. |
| (4) |
Subject to subregulation (3) a Distribution Agency may publish formal calls for application of grants for purposes of complying and achieving this Ministerial directive. |
| (5) |
In each formal call published in terms of Regulation (4), the National Lotteries Commission may set a cap on the amount an organisation may apply for in respect of that call, irrespective of the number of projects that may be specified in such an application. |
[Regulation 5 in Part I inserted by regulation 2 of Notice No. R312 dated 14 April 2015]
Older Persons Act, 2006
