Articles for Raymond Joseph
Fired Lottery employee’s pension frozen by Special Tribunal
Former NLC KwaZulu-Natal client liaison officer Sibonelo Vilakazi used his position to obtain tens of millions of rands for himself and his wife
Brief | 22 January 2026
Ethics company told to pay back Lottery money
ProEthics and its director Dr Janette Minnaar tried to stop us publishing this article
Feature | 21 January 2026
Tsotsi star’s house, bought with lottery funds, frozen by Special Tribunal
The late Presley Chweneyagae’s home was bought with funds meant for an anti-drug themed musical
News | 23 December 2025
Lottery whistleblowers denied financial compensation
After year-long reparations process, former NLC staff offered psychological support, educational sponsorships and grocery vouchers
News | 19 December 2025
The youth leader, his ex-wife and the frozen Lottery money
The Special Tribunal has frozen R2.7-million of proceeds from the sale of a house that Alfred Sigudhla and Patience Chauke owned. The house was bought with funds meant for community development.
Brief | 18 December 2025
Three candidates recommended for Lottery chair
Portfolio committee’s recommendation must be confirmed by national assembly, and then Minister Parks Tau has the final say
Brief | 5 December 2025
Alfred Nevhutanda used Lottery money to build a holiday mansion
The SIU did not seek a preservation order to seize the house of the former chair of the Lottery as it had been sold in 2021 to an “innocent party”
By Elmon Tshikhudo and Raymond Joseph
Brief | 2 December 2025
Head of Special Tribunal quits after one year
Judge Margaret Victor’s resignation is effective end of November, yet a replacement has not been named
Brief | 28 November 2025
Part Two: Dodgy Nguni cattle deals uncovered at Fort Hare
A forensic investigation of a research farm found cattle sold for below market prices
By Raymond Joseph, Johnnie Isaac, Nathan Geffen and Daniel Steyn
Feature | 28 November 2025