Articles for Raymond Joseph
Leaked report sheds more light on the rot at Lottery-funded school
The National Lotteries Commission’s claims about how R28.3-million was spent to rebuild Vhafamadi Secondary School don’t stand up to scrutiny
By Anton van Zyl and Raymond Joseph
News | 8 September 2022
New acting Lottery boss appointed
New chair, Barney Pityana, and new acting commissioner, Lionel October, take over, possibly signalling major changes at the scandal-ridden National Lotteries Commission
Brief | 1 September 2022
National Lotteries Commission ignored warnings about corruption
For years, the Lottery avoided, dismissed or suppressed recommendations by at least three reports urging it to take action
Feature | 1 September 2022
Lottery’s Phillemon Letwaba resigns under a cloud
Implicated in numerous allegations of lottery corruption, he was due to face a disciplinary hearing
News | 25 August 2022
Lottery boss resigns with “immediate effect”
The NLC was overwhelmed with corruption during Thabang Mampane’s tenure as Commissioner
News | 16 August 2022
Lottery swindle: the story so far
Investigations have revealed years of looting
News | 11 August 2022
Lottery boss suspended for the third time for suspected corruption
Phillemon Letwaba is accused of abusing his position to enrich himself and his family
News | 5 August 2022
Lotteries executive was paid almost R1-million as a “performance bonus” – but he wasn’t even at work
Phillemon Letwaba earned nearly R4-million and Lotteries boss Thabang Mampane more than R4.5-million in the 2020/21 year
News | 3 August 2022
Money for school pays for Lottery boss’s golf estate home
Lottery grant was meant to rebuild a Limpopo school that burned down during protests
Feature | 28 July 2022