South Africa names new National Lotteries Commission board leadership
The new board is expected to provide strategic direction and ensure compliance with the Lotteries Act.
South Africa.- The South African government has appointed former competition commission commissioner King Tembinkosi Bonakele as chairperson of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) Board and governance specialist Mpho Sonia Mosing as a board member, concluding a parliamentary recruitment process aimed at strengthening oversight of the country’s lottery regulator.
The appointments were made by the minister of trade, industry and competition following recommendations from Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition, which conducted public interviews and assessed candidates against the requirements of the Lotteries Act. The National Assembly later adopted the committee’s report before forwarding the recommended names to the minister for the final decision.
Bonakele emerged as the highest-scoring candidate during the interview process. A lawyer by profession, he served as commissioner of the Competition Commission of South Africa from 2013 to 2022 after acting in the role from 2011. He also previously served on the National Lotteries Commission Board, bringing experience in competition law, corporate governance, public administration and regulatory oversight.
As chairperson of the board, Bonakele will head the governing body responsible for setting the commission’s strategic direction, overseeing executive management, ensuring sound corporate governance and monitoring the regulator’s performance.
Mosing brings expertise in governance, finance and risk management. She previously chaired the Audit and Risk Committee of the State Diamond Trader and has served on several public sector boards and governance structures. Her experience includes oversight of compliance, financial accountability and institutional governance.
The appointments come as the National Lotteries Commission continues efforts to strengthen governance and restore public confidence following years of scrutiny over grant administration and oversight. The new board is expected to provide strategic direction, strengthen accountability, ensure compliance with the Lotteries Act and oversee the commission’s operations.
