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.
Portfolio committee’s recommendation must be confirmed by national assembly, and then Minister Parks Tau has the final say
Brief | 5 December 2025
Rapitse Montsho is accused of theft and fraud in connection with lottery grants totalling R34.8-million
Brief | 3 December 2025
The SIU did not seek a preservation order to seize the house of the former chair of the Lottery as it had been sold in 2021 to an “innocent party”
By Elmon Tshikhudo and Raymond Joseph
Brief | 2 December 2025
Board chair of holding company says funds were spent on documentaries, but the station CEO says there is no proper accounting for the money
By Raymond Joseph and Kimberly Mutandiro
News | 17 November 2025
Here is the shortlist of six candidates
Parliament | 24 October 2025
Losing bidder Ithuba Lottery is trying to create “an atmosphere of wrongdoing”, says Sizekhaya
Law | 17 October 2025
Funding intended to help fill gap left by withdrawal of US funds
News | 16 October 2025
Sizekhaya consortium has links to Mashatile, says Ithuba Lottery
News | 15 October 2025
New investigation will have wider scope than previous one but still excludes some important allegations
News | 11 October 2025
A dozen people, including whistleblowers, have given evidence of harm suffered under the previous administration
News | 18 September 2025
Judge says she abused court processes, and her application had no merit
Law | 15 September 2025
No progress from National Prosecuting Authority in at least another 18 cases with a further 21 under investigation by SAPS and the Hawks
News | 6 September 2025
Ithuba claims the Minister ignored bidding rules and evaluation criteria in awarding fourth licence to Sizekhaya
Law | 4 September 2025
After helping to stabilise the corruption-hit organisation, he leaves with two years of his five-year term remaining
News | 23 August 2025
Money meant for good causes was used for personal gain
Law | 19 August 2025
Court challenges by rejected bidders have compelled him to explain his decisions
Law | 12 August 2025