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.
Lottery boss paid almost R2 million to stay at home
Phillemon Letwaba has been on “special leave” since March
News | 27 October 2020
Lawyers’ body lets lottery crook off the hook
Despite what appears to be overwhelming evidence against Lesley Ramulifho, the Legal Practice Council decided not to take disciplinary action against him
GroundView | 26 October 2020
MP tries to exclude public from meeting on appointment of new Lottery chair
Scandal-ridden Alfred Nevhutanda is unlikely to be replaced by November deadline
News | 26 October 2020
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