Arts & Entertainment

The mission of the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board is to control and regulate gambling and racing within the Western Cape in a manner that will provide a stable, just, consistent and effective regulatory environment; inspire public confidence and trust; and ensure that the industry contributes to the economy of the Western Cape in a socially responsible manner. The Board's strategic goal is to ensure that the Board, in pursuit of its mandate, in respect of gambling industry regulation, designs and utilises its structure, resources and processes for effective, efficient and optimal performance of its duties. The Board regulates gambling in the province to ensure that the industry is free from the criminal element, that the maximum benefit of the licensed activities is achieved, that such activities are fair to patrons, and that vulnerable persons are provided the relevant protection. In reaching these goals the Board will maintain and enhance a credible and well regulated industry that is highly respected both nationally and internationally.

The mission of the Northern Cape Gambling Board is to ensure that gambling activities in the Northern Cape Province are conducted with integrity and social responsibility and to maximise long-term economic benefits for the people of the Northern Cape.

The vision of the North West Gambling Board is to be a leading and socially conscious authority in the regulation of gambling and contribute towards economic growth in the North West Province. The mission of the Board is to provide effective and efficient gambling regulatory services, which contributes to socio-economic development in the North West Province. The Entity's strategic goal is to regulate business activities in the province to create a conducive legal, business and socio-economic environment.

The mission of the Gauteng Film Commission (GFC) is to cultivate, facilitate and enhance an environment that allows the film and television industry to play a meaningful role in the socio-economic development of Gauteng. The Entity's core business is to transform the Gauteng film and TV sector into a world-class industry through the following functions: increase the number of local and international film productions using GFC services, i.e. permit facilitation, location promotion and logistical support; conduct relevant research in order to become a hub of industry-related information; increase the number of jobs created in the film industry through GFC support and facilitation; increase enterprise ownership and participation by previously disadvantaged groups, i.e. black people, women and people with disabilities; contribute to an increase in and access to locally produced films through screenings, workshops, cinema exhibitions and broadcast partnerships, with the emphasis on under-resourced areas; and develop and maintain effective business processes. The GFC also markets Gauteng, with its world-class industry infrastructure, recognised expertise and wide range of locations, as a destination of choice for filming.