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 Lottery money spent on football exhibition with limited public access
We visited the exhibition at the FNB stadium and it is not apparent how this cost R7 million
By Zoë Postman and Raymond Joseph
News | 9 October 2020
Call for transparency in appointment of new Lottery boss
Corruption Watch wants “apolitical” process to choose successor to controversy-ridden Alfred Nevhutanda
News | 8 October 2020
Lottery corruption: Has the Auditor General been missing in action?
Not a single dodgy deal uncovered by reporters has been dealt with by the state watchdog
By James Stent
News | 29 September 2020
Lottery executive could face probe by accountants’ oversight body
Phillemon Letwaba breached professional code of conduct, says OUTA
News | 23 September 2020
“Scandal-ridden” Lottery board chairman to leave in November
Alfred Nevhutanda had refused to resign
News | 17 September 2020
Lotto millions used for minor renovations to stadium
… but it was meant for a brand new sports facility
By Anton van Zyl and Raymond Joseph
Feature | 10 September 2020
Patel hands evidence in lottery probe over to police
Forensic investigators appointed by minister have completed their first report
News | 2 September 2020
Mystery of R15 million Lotto funding in Limpopo deepens
Vyeboom Civic Association says the community has not seen any of the money apparently donated to it
News | 13 August 2020
Lotteries Act regulations to face legal challenge
Court will be asked to declare a section of the act unconstitutional
News | 7 August 2020