Non-Profit Status

Non-profit status of Supreme Council

  • The Supreme Council for South Africa is a public, non-profit organisation of which the sole object is carrying on one or more public benefit activities and all such activities are carried
    on in a non-profit manner and with an altruistic or philanthropic intent. It is registered:
  1. As a non-profit organisation under registration number 254-481(NPO)
  2. As a public benefit organisation under registration number 9046006285(PBO)
  3. In terms of section 18A(1)(a) of the Income Tax Act as a Tax Exempt Organisation
  4. As a Society with the National Lotteries Commission under registration number 00347
  • It has as its aims the continued practice of Regular Freemasonry following on the three (3) Craft Degrees within the framework of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite; and
  • The cultivation and strengthening of the mutual bonds between, and in co-operation with, all internal and external Masonic jurisdictions recognized by The Order; and
  • The study of the principles of Freemasonry and its historic evolvement; and
  • The promotion and application of the principles of Freemasonry with focus on charity.