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.
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
Ramaphosa extends SIU probe into Lottery
New investigation will have wider scope than previous one but still excludes some important allegations
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
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
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
News | 6 September 2025
Ithuba seeks urgent court order to stop lottery licence handover
Ithuba claims the Minister ignored bidding rules and evaluation criteria in awarding fourth licence to Sizekhaya
Law | 4 September 2025
Lottery board chair Barney Pityana resigns
After helping to stabilise the corruption-hit organisation, he leaves with two years of his five-year term remaining
News | 23 August 2025