Applicants from the North West Province approved for grant funding as beneficiaries by the National Lotteries Board (NLB) for the current financial year are to receive confirmation of approval and sign grant agreements at the NLB Post Indaba Stakeholders Engagement (PISE) to be held as from 9:30 at the Mmabatho Convention Centre in Mahikeng tomorrow.

The theme for the PISE co-hosted by Chief Executive Officer of the NLB, Thabang Mampane and Premier Thandi Modise is turning the impossible into the possible through NLB funding to contribute to the National Development Plan priorities of poverty alleviation and job creation.

The provincial stakeholders engagement session at which Premier Modise will deliver the keynote address is aimed at establishing a permanent platform to constantly interact with NLB stakeholders including members of the civil society and potential stakeholders and to report on the NLB’s process of organizational re-design that is part of the restructuring process to position the NLB to better delivery of its mandate.

The programme for the day includes presentation of messages of support by NLB Strategic Partners and a report compiled by an independent assessor on the achievements of the NLB in various provinces and nationally to be presented by the NLB Chairperson, Professor Nevhutanda.

Members of the media are invited to cover the groundbreaking engagement which is scheduled to end13:30. For accreditation kindly RSVP with Pat Dooms at 084 831 4072 by no later than 4:00pm this afternoon.
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