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R4, 102m OF LOTTERY PROCEEDS USED TO ASSIST NEEDY ORGANISATIONS
As part of the emergency funding under the National Lotteries Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF), Trade and Industry Minister Alec Erwin is pleased to report that a total of R4, 102m was paid out to cash-strapped charitable organisations in December 2000 and January 2001. A total of 80 organisations (see attached) qualified for grants under the criteria set in terms of regulations of the National Lotteries Act. Grants ranging from R1000 to R500 000 were awarded to organisations throughout the country.
In addition to organisational activities and legal particulars, organisations had to provide verifiable proof that they were facing financial difficulties as a result of the suspension of previous lotteries and scratch cards with the implementation of the National Lottery.
Contact: (012) 322-7677, (082) 783-6025
Issued by Ministry of Trade and Industry, 13 February 2001