Articles for Raymond Joseph
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
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
Minister issues tender for 12-month temporary lottery licence
Critics say this favours Ithuba, the current operator
News | 6 March 2025
Lottery secretary resigns after pocketing R6-million while on suspension
Nompumelelo Nene, suspended two years ago, faced 145 disciplinary charges
News | 4 March 2025
Forestry Department awarded R140-million tender to dodgy security company
Investigation finds the company submitted a fraudulent document in its bid but got the contract
By Joseph Bracken and Raymond Joseph
News | 3 March 2025
Court blocks former Lottery official from receiving money after sale of his luxury home
The house and other properties he owns were paid for with lottery money
News | 28 February 2025
Decision on new Lottery operator postponed by a year. But Ithuba’s licence expires in May
No clarity on what happens to lotto ticket sales and NLC grants after expiry
News | 24 February 2025
SIU applies to extend lottery corruption probe
Department of Justice says a decision is “expected” by month-end
News | 18 February 2025