Articles for Raymond Joseph
Lottery Commission extends reparations to staff
A dozen people, including whistleblowers, have given evidence of harm suffered under the previous administration
News | 18 September 2025
Lottery corruption case reaches court after years of delays
No progress from National Prosecuting Authority in at least another 18 cases with a further 21 under investigation by SAPS and the Hawks
News | 6 September 2025
Lottery board chair Barney Pityana resigns
After helping to stabilise the corruption-hit organisation, he leaves with two years of his five-year term remaining
News | 23 August 2025
Corruption fight put at “risk” by moving Special Tribunal
Move from Joburg to Pretoria “worrying” and a “blow to its effectiveness”
News | 5 August 2025
Gambling boss quits after forensic audit
The National Gambling Board’s chief strategic advisor Caroline Kongwa has resigned. She earned R3.4-million last year.
By Raymond Joseph and Joseph Bracken
News | 31 July 2025
SIU investigation into lottery corruption hamstrung by red tape
Application made 15 months ago for permission to investigate dodgy procurement deals
News | 22 July 2025
Mystery of R3-million in Lottery funds paid to Athletics South Africa
ASA says it was unaware of the payment
News | 18 July 2025
How Lottery looters hijacked a GBV organisation
R18-million, awarded to the Make Me Movement, was stolen
By Raymond Joseph and Anton van Zyl
News | 15 July 2025
Minister appoints ten new lottery grant assessors after year-long delay
NLC says applications backlog has been cleared and future applications will be assessed within 150 days
Brief | 7 July 2025