Here are articles on who plays the South African Lottery, how the Lottery money is distributed, and dodgy dealings by the National Lotteries Commission and its recipients.
Findings were presented to SCOPA this week
News | 22 May 2025
Minister’s decision to delay lottery announcement was unconstitutional
Law | 21 May 2025
Money meant for Olympics roadshow was diverted to NLC officials
Law | 19 May 2025
And Goldrush-backed consortium picked for eight-year licence starting in 2026
News | 16 May 2025
Auditor-General find lots of problems, as the institution battles to recover from over a decade of mismanagement and corruption
Parliament | 14 May 2025
Workers demand higher wages and changes to the way the National Lotteries Commission is run
News | 8 May 2025
Parks Tau says he will announce successful bidder on 28 May
Law | 23 April 2025
Wina Njalo wants Parks Tau to announce the successful bidder by 9 May
Law | 11 April 2025
President files affidavit in bid by former Lotteries boss Alfred Nevhutanda to stop investigation
Law | 8 April 2025
Minister Tau backtracks on temporary licence, will announce permanent operator at end of May
News | 31 March 2025
SIU investigates unfinished arts centre backed by music legends Caiphus Semenya and Letta Mbulu
By Raymond Joseph and Kimberly Mutandiro
News | 25 March 2025
Judge says former NLC chief risk officer Marubini Ramatsekisa didn’t explain how he could live at an expensive golf estate while claiming to be unemployed
Law | 20 March 2025
Former acting chief operating officer and a Durban-based client liaison officer were summarily dismissed last year
News | 14 March 2025
SIU says the farm was bought with stolen Lottery money
Law | 12 March 2025
Critics say this favours Ithuba, the current operator
News | 6 March 2025
Nompumelelo Nene, suspended two years ago, faced 145 disciplinary charges
News | 4 March 2025