Provincial Treasury Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board invitation for nominations of candidates for appointment as member of Board
I, Julinda Gantana, Head of the Provincial Treasury in the Western Cape, in terms of regulation 3(1) of the Western Cape Gambling and
Racing Regulations, 1996, invite nominations of candidates for appointment as a member of the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board (the Board).
It is anticipated that there will be one vacancy on the Board in May 2025.
1. The Board is an independent statutory body established in terms of the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Act, 1996 (Act 4 of 1996) (the Act),
and its main object is to control all gambling, racing and activities incidental thereto in the province of the Western Cape (the Province).
2. Functions of the Board include considering and disposing of applications for licences; collecting relevant taxes, levies, duties, fees and penalties;
and conducting ongoing research on gambling and racing.
3. The responsibilities of Board members include attending monthly Board meetings, conducting site visits, conducting assessments and participating
in the activities of committees to which they have been appointed.
4. Section 4 of the Act states that, in order to be eligible for appointment as a member of the Board, a person shall—
(a) be a natural person;
(b) have attained the age of twenty-five years;
(c) be a citizen of the Republic of South Africa (the Republic) and ordinarily resident in the Province;
(d) be a fit and proper person whose character, integrity, honesty, prior conduct, regard for the law, reputation, habits and associations do not pose a
threat to the health, safety, morals, good order and general welfare of the inhabitants of the Province and to the provisions and policy of the Act;
(e) be of good financial standing; and
(f) not be disqualified under section 5 of the Act.
5. Section 5 of the Act states that the following persons are disqualified from being appointed as a member of the Board:
(a) anyone who has at any time been convicted of an offence in terms of the Act or any similar law;
(b) anyone who at any time, whether in the Republic or elsewhere, has been convicted of theft, fraud, forgery, the uttering of a forged document,
perjury or any offence under the Corruption Act, 1992 (Act 94 of 1992), or any offence of which dishonesty is an element;
(c) an unrehabilitated insolvent or anyone who is subject to any legal disability;
(d) anyone who has at any time been removed from any office of trust on account of misconduct or dishonesty;
(e) any political office bearer; and
(f) anyone who, whether personally or through his or her spouse, family member, partner or associate—
(i) has or acquires a direct or an indirect financial interest in any gambling business or establishment; or
(ii) has any interest in any business or enterprise that may conflict or interfere with the proper performance of his or her duties as a member of the
Board or in any licence issued under the Act.
6. A member of the Board must have appropriate knowledge or experience, including in any of the following fields: social or community welfare,
finance, economics, accounting, auditing, law or business.
7. A member of the Board is appointed on a part-time basis, and holds office for such period, not exceeding four years, as the Provincial Cabinet may
determine at the time of his or her appointment and is eligible for reappointment at the termination of his or her term of office.
8. Eligible nominations must be submitted in writing by no later than 16:00 on 25 November 2024 by—
(a) posting it to: The Accounting Officer Provincial Treasury Private Bag X9165, Cape Town 8000;
(b) emailing it to: WCGRB@westerncape.gov.za; or
(c) delivering it to: The Accounting Officer: Provincial Treasury, 3rd Floor, Room W3-07, Provincial Legislature Building, 15 Wale Street, Cape Town,
and marking it for the attention of Mr Malcolm Booysen.
9. Nominations must include the name, address, telephone number and curriculum vitae of the nominee.
10. The Board intends to achieve representativity among its members, and preference will therefore be given to designated groups, especially female
candidates and persons with disabilities.
11. Nominations submitted in response to the invitations published under Provincial Notice 100/2024 in Provincial Gazette 8983 dated
20 September 2024 and in the Cape Argus, Die Burger and Vukani dated 26 September 2024, with respective closing dates of
14 and 18 October 2024, need not be resubmitted.
12. Enquiries can be directed to Mr Malcolm Booysen at 021 483 3386.