Source: Mpumalanga Economic Regulator
The Mpumalanga Economic Regulator held a workshop for South African Police Service stakeholders from 24 to 26 May 2023 across the Gert Sibande, Nkangala and Ehlanzeni district municipalities. The workshop aimed to educate police members about prohibited gambling operations.
Police education on prohibited gambling operations supports enforcement work across the three named districts.
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The Mpumalanga Economic Regulator (MER) and the Nkangala District Teacher Development Governance Unit scheduled an awareness event at Matimba Secondary School in KwaMhlanga, South Africa, for 29 July 2026. The campaign addresses underage gambling, particularly online gambling, and underage alcohol consumption.
The Mpumalanga Economic Regulator has launched MER Connect, an online services platform for gambling and liquor stakeholders in Mpumalanga. The regulator said a pilot involving selected licensees was completed and the system is ready to roll out to all existing and prospective licensees.
The Public Service Commission met the Mpumalanga Economic Regulator to prepare for its expanded oversight duties under the Public Service Commission Act, 2026. The Act extends the commission's authority to municipalities, state-owned enterprises and other public bodies. Talks covered ethical leadership, governance, accountability and transitional arrangements.
A report says the Public Service Commission (PSC) held a meeting with the Mpumalanga Economic Regulator (MER) while getting ready to take on wider oversight duties. Those duties come from the Public Service Commission Act, 2026, which the report describes as newly enacted. The law gives the commission formal authority over municipalities, state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and other public bodies.
The source reports that MER is tackling a rise in illegal online betting and underage drinking among schoolchildren. It provides no further details about the measures or their status.
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