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.
Former Lottery chair challenges Ramaphosa’s investigation
Alfred Nevhutanda, who used Lottery money meant for good causes to buy houses for himself, argues that the Lottery does not deal with public money
Law | 15 December 2025
Three candidates recommended for Lottery chair
Portfolio committee’s recommendation must be confirmed by national assembly, and then Minister Parks Tau has the final say
Brief | 5 December 2025
Jozi FM chair arrested over missing lottery millions
Rapitse Montsho is accused of theft and fraud in connection with lottery grants totalling R34.8-million
Brief | 3 December 2025
Alfred Nevhutanda used Lottery money to build a holiday mansion
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
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
By Raymond Joseph and Kimberly Mutandiro
News | 17 November 2025
Process to appoint new Lottery chair underway
Here is the shortlist of six candidates
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
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
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
News | 15 October 2025