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Top South African Female Lawyer to Head Gauteng Gambling Board
Top South African lawyer advocate Anthea Platt SC was sworn in on Wednesday as the chairperson of the Gauteng Gambling Board (GGB). This was confirmed by the Gauteng MEC for
Economic Development, Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Parks Tau, who outlined the role of the board members in increasing revenue for the province. Platt will be assisted by
businessman Timothy Sukazi who was appointed as her deputy chairperson. The appointment of the new board was part of measures undertaken by Tau to strengthen governance and management at the GGB. Tau directed the new board to resolve matters of governance that would include the appointment of the executive management. “The GGB, which is responsible for regulating the
gambling industry in the province, is critical to Gauteng’s economy. The gambling industry in Gauteng plays an important role in assisting the provincial government to create jobs and to grow the province’s economy,” he said. He asked the new board to accelerate the GGB’s
efforts to promote socio-economic inclusivity in the gambling industry, saying “transformation of the gambling industry is one of the key deliverables of the GGB”. “We expect the new board to drive transformation
in the industry for the benefit of the people of the province, and the country as a whole.” Since its inception, the GGB has collected taxes
well over R14 billion on behalf of the Gauteng provincial government. Despite the difficult domestic and global economic
environment due to the Covid-19 pandemic over the past two years, the contribution of the GGB continues to be a significant source of revenue to the provincial
fiscus.The Gauteng provincial government will continue to act decisively to address challenges at provincial entities to ensure that they fulfil their
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economic and developmental mandates. Speaking after her official swearing-in, Platt said:
“As new members of the board, we are fully committed to regulating the gambling industry in a transparent, ethical, equitable, competent and efficient manner for the benefit of all stakeholders.” She added: “We will work hard to improve the
regulatory framework while we also ensure that we embrace new technologies through the introduction of new gambling legislation for the province. It is essential that we discharge our duties to maintain law and order in the gambling industry by making sure that the environment is fair, not only for the licensees but also for the punters and all affected stakeholders. It is essential that the GGB continues
to carry out its mandate and further contribute to the economic recovery solutions of the Gauteng Province.” The new board was appointed in terms of the
Gauteng Gambling Board Act No. 4 of 1996, and consists of the following: • Chairperson: Adv. Anthea Platt SC • Deputy chairperson: Timothy Sukazi • Matshidiso Modise • Refilwe Matenche • Kashree Rajoo • Ramateu Monyokolo • Dr Peter Masegare • Thandeka Mgoduso • Ditaba Maraka • Pholoso Matjele • Adv. Nakedi Ribane • Phathudi Mamabolo “I believe that under the leadership of advocate
Platt SC, the new board for the Gauteng Gambling Board will get on with the urgent task of ensuring that the GGB fulfils its core function, amongst others, to protect the public and to ensure the integrity of the gambling industry,” Tau said.
Ten students, from various higher learning
institutions were selected for the programme. The students then had to complete a series of assessment procedures to gauge their capabilities, and throughout the year, had to satisfy various elementary outcomes before successful completion of the training. Nosipho Fakude, a student who was part of the
2021 learnership, described the programme as an eye-opening experience. “The programme is truly interesting, and I am learning so much, not only about field of study - engineering, but that of the gaming industry through TCSJOHNHUXLEY and umAfrika Gaming Technologies.” TCSJOHNHUXLEY wishes the 2021 Technical
Learnership Programme candidates all the best for the future and welcomes the the Class of 2022 to this exciting journey ahead.
TCSJOHNHUXLEY Africa and umAfrika Gaming Technologies to jointly support 2022 Learnership
Programme Following the success of the 2021 programme, TCSJOHNHUXLEY Africa and umAfrika Gaming Technologies have again combined resources to support the 2022 Learnership Programme - an important initiative that upskills young unemployed South Africans so they can go on to find work in the gaming industry. Launched in 2016 the one-year leadership
programme aims to develop students’ skill sets and provide them with the experience of working environments in South Africa, as well as familiarising them with general operations and procedures. One of the main objectives of the programme is to strengthen and expand the gaming industry with qualified engineering technicians by recruiting local talent from higher education institutions.
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