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.
Probe into fraud and corruption at National Lotteries Commission
Trade and Industry minister Rob Davies orders investigation
News | 13 May 2019
Lottery’s promise of toilets leaves a nasty smell
Photos used to show progress building ablution facilities at different schools are of the same structures
By Anton van Zyl, Bernard Chiguvare, Kaizer Nengovhela and Raymond Joseph
Feature | 3 May 2019
Lottery recipient’s attempt to muzzle media fails - for now
Court refuses to hear urgent application from Lesley Ramulifho against GroundUp, The Citizen and Daily Dispatch
Brief | 17 April 2019
Lottery has to do more with less
R2 billion distributed in 2017/18, but revenue not keeping up with demand for funding
Brief | 21 March 2019
GROUNDVIEW: Lottery looting needs to be investigated – urgently
Millions of South Africans buy Lottery tickets. There is growing evidence that their trust is being misused.
GroundView | 20 March 2019
Lottery gives out more money to associates of controversial lawyer
R20m awarded to companies linked to Lesley Ramulifho whose other project is under investigation
Feature | 19 March 2019
The Lawyer, the Lottery and millions in dodgy grants
National Lotteries Commission launches investigation into multi-million rand grants
News | 14 December 2018
How a hijacked organisation scored millions from the Lottery
Troubling questions for the COO of the National Lotteries Commission
By Raymond Joseph and Anton van Zyl
Feature | 22 November 2018
Lottery money goes to waste as school falls apart
R28.3 million handed over to a boxing promoter with no experience in construction
By Kaizer Nengovhela and Raymond Joseph
Feature | 5 October 2018