The National Lotteries Commission has furnished me with the following response to the question. It should be noted that the sums paid out are currently the subject of evaluation and an investigation. Where any wrongdoing is found to have been committed, firm action will be taken.
a) Basic Salary
DESIGNATION |
(aa) 2019/20 |
(bb) 2020/21 |
(cc) 2021/22 |
R’000 |
R’000 |
R’000 |
|
i. Commissioner |
3 032 |
3 085 |
3 384 |
ii. Chief Operations Officer |
2 422 |
2 465 |
|
b) Provident Fund
DESIGNATION |
(aa) 2019/20 |
(bb) 2020/21 |
(cc) 2021/22 |
R’000 |
R’000 |
R’000 |
|
i. Commissioner |
59 |
60 |
|
ii. Chief Operations Officer |
367 |
373 |
398 |
c) Travel Allowance
DESIGNATION |
(aa) 2019/20 |
(bb) 2020/21 |
(cc) 2021/22 |
R’000 |
R’000 |
R’000 |
|
i. Commissioner |
144 |
144 |
133 |
ii. Chief Operations Officer |
120 |
120 |
120 |
d) Cell Phone Allowance
DESIGNATION |
(aa) 2019/20 |
(bb) 2020/21 |
(cc) 2021/22 |
R’000 |
R’000 |
R’000 |
|
(i) Commissioner |
- |
- |
- |
(ii) Chief Operations Officer |
48 |
48 |
48 |
e) Performance Bonus
The Performance Bonus is determined and paid out in terms of the Performance Management and Short-term Incentive Policies. Bonus amounts disclosed in the Annual Financial Statements are actual bonus payments for the prior financial year as bonuses are paid one year in arrears. The 2019/20 bonuses were paid in October 2020 which was during the 2020/21 financial year. The amounts are disclosed at gross amounts prior to deduction of Pay as You Earn (PAYE).
(i), (ii)
DESIGNATION |
(aa) 2019/20 |
(bb) 2020/21 |
(cc) 2021/22 |
R’000 |
R’000 |
R’000 |
|
Commissioner |
500 |
|
*354 |
Chief Operations Officer |
442 |
976 |
# 0 |
* Provisioned amount pending outcome of Audit of Performance Objectives
# Not eligible for participation in accordance with the NLC’s Performance Management and Short-Term Incentive
Policies Short-Term Incentive Policy
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