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.
FNB closes bank accounts of dodgy lottery-funded “activist”
Tebogo Sithathu is under investigation by the SIU over a series of multimillion-rand grants
News | 16 January 2025
Announcement of new lottery licence operator postponed - again
The National Lotteries Commission will use its reserves to continue funding good causes if lottery ticket sales are suspended
News | 24 December 2024
Sports organisation hides how R17-million Lottery funding was used
SIU is probing grants paid to Physical Education Institute of South Africa
By Joseph Bracken and Raymond Joseph
News | 20 December 2024
Leaked report exposes abuse of lottery money paid to minstrel group
No proof that promised “minstrels museum” ever existed
Feature | 17 December 2024
“Pot” Stemmet faces charges over theft of Lottery-funded equipment
Machinery removed from “minstrel museum”
News | 12 December 2024
The accountants who helped loot the Lottery
Special Investigating Unit names five firms in Parliament
News | 26 November 2024
Lottery blocks payment to lavishly funded music event
Dossier handed to Special Investigating Unit
News | 25 November 2024
Suspended Lotteries company secretary loses again in court
Nompumelelo Nene is facing disciplinary proceedings and has launched several applications in an attempt to stop them
Law | 13 November 2024
Former lottery executive fired after disciplinary hearing
A number of dismissed lottery officials who have lodged appeals, as well as suspended officials, continue to draw salaries
News | 11 November 2024