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 licence: “All will be revealed in good time” says Minister
Parks Tau says he will announce successful bidder on 28 May
Law | 23 April 2025
Minister must commit to a firm date for new lottery licence, says bidder
Wina Njalo wants Parks Tau to announce the successful bidder by 9 May
Law | 11 April 2025
Ramaphosa stands firm on Lotteries probe
President files affidavit in bid by former Lotteries boss Alfred Nevhutanda to stop investigation
Law | 8 April 2025
Lottery ticket sales likely to be suspended from 1 June
Minister Tau backtracks on temporary licence, will announce permanent operator at end of May
News | 31 March 2025
R25-million and six years later, Soweto centre still needs millions to be completed
SIU investigates unfinished arts centre backed by music legends Caiphus Semenya and Letta Mbulu
By Raymond Joseph and Kimberly Mutandiro
News | 25 March 2025
Former lottery official fails in court bid to unfreeze his pension fund
Judge says former NLC chief risk officer Marubini Ramatsekisa didn’t explain how he could live at an expensive golf estate while claiming to be unemployed
Law | 20 March 2025
Two more Lottery officials dismissed after appeals fail
Former acting chief operating officer and a Durban-based client liaison officer were summarily dismissed last year
News | 14 March 2025
Former Lottery exec fights back over R4.7-million farm
SIU says the farm was bought with stolen Lottery money
Law | 12 March 2025
Minister issues tender for 12-month temporary lottery licence
Critics say this favours Ithuba, the current operator
News | 6 March 2025