The Lottery and its discontents
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.
Last-minute Lottery funding for the National Arts Festival
Following a successful appeal, the festival has finally got R10-million
Brief | 27 June 2024
National Arts Festival battles to get much-needed Lottery funding
The decision not to fund the country’s longest running arts festival was communicated a month before its start date
News | 13 June 2024
Athletics SA boss may face prosecution for Lottery corruption
But lawyer for acting CEO Terrence Magogodela says his client “expects to be a witness for the state”
News | 7 May 2024
Court orders suspended Lotto secretary to pay punitive costs
Nompumelelo Nene failed in her bid to halt her disciplinary hearing
Law | 23 April 2024
How the Lottery used an ethics company to launder money
Entertainer Lebo Molax earned R200,000 for participating in three National Lotteries Commission events
News | 15 April 2024
Tribunal blocks former Lottery boss from selling farm bought with grant money
Order names about 20 people and companies linked to National Lotteries Commission dodgy deals
News | 6 April 2024
How the Lottery paid R1.7-million for a flash mob that never happened
MSG, owner of Power FM, channelled the money for the National Lotteries Commission
By Raymond Joseph and Tsoanelo Sefoloko
News | 5 April 2024
Court tells Lottery legal manager to pay punitive costs
“It is impossible to avoid the inference that this application is a tactic to delay, rather than finalise the disciplinary proceedings in good time,” said acting Judge Johan Moorcroft
Law | 28 March 2024
Concourt says no to dodgy lottery lawyer
The Legal Practice Council must now investigate GroundUp’s complaint against Lesley Ramulifho
Brief | 26 March 2024