The National Lotteries Board
keeps former SA President,
Nelson Mandela’s Legacy Alive!
“I have cherished the ideal of a
democratic and free society in which
all persons live together in harmony
and with equal opportunities” – Nelson
Mandela, 1964
Nelson Mandela dedicated his life to
ensuring that all people who live in
South Africa could benefit fully from the
country of their birth. We at the NLB
are committed in forging ahead with
the cause championed by Madiba for
equality and nation building.
“Lest we forget…”
As we aspire towards our vision ‘To be
the Catalyst for Social Upliftment’ in a
democratic South Africa, ours is a fight
for social justice that we will achieve by
uplifting our communities through poverty
alleviation and job creation projects. The
NLB endeavours to contribute in our
own little way to the betterment of our
communities and the people of South
Africa. At his inauguration as the first
democratic president of a free South
Africa in 1994, Madiba made a call to
action when he said “it is in your hands
to make the world a better place for
everyone who lives in it”.
Through the national lottery, or lotto as
it is commonly known, we have assisted
in educating our nation; made sports,
arts and cultural activities possible for
many sustained economic development
initiatives; and brought comfort to the
destitute. NLB distributed more than 17
billion since its inception in 2000 to fund
National Lotteries Board
schools, old age homes, sports teams,
children’s homes, and many other social
and economic development structures
and institutions, making South African
lottery players are development activists
in that they are contributors to good
causes.
Madiba’s tireless legacy shall remain
fresh in our work, our memories and
hearts and he will be dearly missed
by all of us. As servants of the public,
entrusted by law to ensure that the
NLB Information Centre
Physical Address: Block B, Hatfield
Gardens, Corner Hilda and Arcadia
Streets, Hatfield, PRETORIA 0083
Postal Address: Private Bag X101
Brooklyn Square
0075, Pretoria, South Africa
Postal Address: PO BOX 1556
BROOKLYN SQUARE
0075, PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA
Switchboard: 012 432 1300
Telephone: 08600 NLDTF (65383)
Fax: 086 726 1517
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proceeds of the lotto find their way back
to our communities and empower them to
lead lives characterised by decency and
dignity. It is our duty to you to ensure
that the lotto makes palpable changes