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.

Millions in Jozi FM lottery grants have gone missing

Board chair of holding company says funds were spent on documentaries, but the station CEO says there is no proper accounting for the money

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News | 17 November 2025

Process to appoint new Lottery chair underway

Here is the shortlist of six candidates

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Parliament | 24 October 2025

Claims of political links to Paul Mashatile are just “gossip”, winning Lottery bidder says

Losing bidder Ithuba Lottery is trying to create “an atmosphere of wrongdoing”, says Sizekhaya

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Law | 17 October 2025

Lottery commits R124-million to fight HIV and TB

Funding intended to help fill gap left by withdrawal of US funds

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News | 16 October 2025

Winning lottery bidder’s connections to Paul Mashatile being probed, says Minister Tau

Sizekhaya consortium has links to Mashatile, says Ithuba Lottery

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News | 15 October 2025

Ramaphosa extends SIU probe into Lottery

New investigation will have wider scope than previous one but still excludes some important allegations

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News | 11 October 2025

Lottery Commission extends reparations to staff

A dozen people, including whistleblowers, have given evidence of harm suffered under the previous administration

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News | 18 September 2025

Punitive cost order against dodgy Lottery official Nompumelelo Nene

Judge says she abused court processes, and her application had no merit

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Law | 15 September 2025

Lottery corruption case reaches court after years of delays

No progress from National Prosecuting Authority in at least another 18 cases with a further 21 under investigation by SAPS and the Hawks

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News | 6 September 2025