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.
NLC response to Sershan Naidoo’s allegations
Lottery fund distributor says it follows the “spirit and letter of the law”
Right to reply | 10 October 2019
Former National Lotteries Commission executive heads to Labour Court
Sershan Naidoo says he was questioning the use of Lottery funds
By Ciaran Ryan
News | 9 October 2019
Lottery whistleblower pays a high price
But evidence supports his allegations
Feature | 19 September 2019
Ebrahim Patel recommends criminal case in Lottery debacle
Minister expresses displeasure with Lottery’s own investigation into controversial grant
News | 6 September 2019
DTI washes its hands of lottery scandal
Minister Ebrahim Patel is legally obliged to hold the National Lotteries Commission accountable
By Tessa Knight
News | 15 August 2019
Lottery-funded rehab centre unfinished after two years
#DodgyLottery part four: R17 million has been spent on Kuruman facility
Feature | 12 August 2019
The Lottery-funded library with empty shelves
#DodgyLottery part three: R20 million has been spent on the Credo Mutwa Museum and Library, with very little to show for it
Feature | 7 August 2019
Kuruman’s unfinished R23 million old age home
#DodgyLottery part two: The National Lotteries Commission has denied that companies linked to its COO are involved. We present evidence to the contrary.
Feature | 5 August 2019