General information about lotteries and funding

National Lotteries Board
South Africa





National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund

National Lottery

Our management team

The National Lotteries Board (NLB) has a total staff complement of about 120, of whom 60% are female and 90% black.

Executive team

Chief executive officer: Professor Vevek Ram
Professor Ram has been with the board since its inception, first as a member and since 1999 as CEO. Prior to this he was a professor in computer science and information systems at the (then) University of Natal. He also consulted in the area of software engineering.

Chief operations officer: Mr Jeffrey du Preez

Chief financial officer: Mr Anesh Lowton

Company secretary: Ms Selloane Motloung


Divisional managers

Beneficiary and Player Relations, and Media Liaison:     Mr Sershan T Naidoo
Compliance:     Mr Mvelisi Hlungulu
Human Resources and Administration:     Mr Thulani Sikonela
Legal:     Adv. Mariet Bekker

Sector Managers

Arts and Sport Sectors:     Ms Marjorie Letoaba
Charities:     Ms Chickey Mofet-Mubu