About Us

Vision

The best, most efficient, and empowering gaming regulator.
Image of an individual working on a laptop in a modern office setting, overlaid with an abstract design, representing the potential for online gambling and the risks it poses in everyday environments.

Mission

We commit to promoting a socially responsible industry through regulation, licensing, and law enforcement.

We will ensure that the Eastern Cape gaming industry is conducted honestly and competitively with maximum contribution to society.

We will achieve this by providing excellent service to our stakeholders and through facilitating and broadening access to socio-economic benefits to the communities within which we operate.

Mandate

IN TERMS OF THE PFMA The Eastern Cape Gambling Board falls under Schedule 3, Part C of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (as amended).

SPECIFIC CONSTITUTIONAL AND OTHER LEGISLATIVE, FUNCTIONAL AND POLICY MANDATES:

  • Eastern Cape Gambling Act, 1997 (as amended)
  • National Gambling Act, 2004 (as amended)
  • Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (as amended)
  • Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013
  • Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000 (as amended)
  • Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (as amended)
  • Public Finance Management Act,1999 (as amended) (PFMA) and Treasury Regulations
  • Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, 2003 (as amended)
  • Employment Equity Act, 1998 (as amended)
  • King IV Report on Corporate Governance for South Africa, 2016
  • Skills Development Levies Act, 1999 (as amended)
  • Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 (as amended)
  • Labour Relations Act, 1995 (as amended)
  • Treasury Framework for Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plans
  • Policy Framework for the Government-Wide Monitoring and Evaluation System

Board Members

Mr Mabutho Zwane

Chief Executive Officer

Ms Traci Mackie-Huisman

Chairperson

Ms Vuyelwa Vika

Deputy Chairperson

Mr Makhaya Zokoza

DEDEAT Representative

Adv. Jacques Buchner

Board Member

Mr Matthys Nicolaas de Beer

Board Member

Mr Qabane Mafuya

Board Member

Management Team

Mr Mabutho Zwane

Chief Executive Officer

Ms Yondela Roboji

Executive Manager: Corporate Services

Ms Zizo Mqoboli

Chief Financial Officer

Mr Bonga Jaxa

Executive Manager: Gambling Regulation

Ms Koleka Tokwe

Manager: Investigation and Licensing

Adv. Akhona Magadla-Naicker

Legal Manager

Ms Nomandla Ntoyakhe

Human Resources Manager

Mr Luvuyo Tshoko

Strategic Services Manager

Mr Sibusiso Mhlauli

Finance Manager

Mr Keveshen Chetty

ICT Manager