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.
Ramaphosa set to revive Special Tribunal
President receives list of proposed judges after effective collapse of Special Tribunal
News | 6 August 2024
Paris Olympics: Lottery steps in at 11th hour to help fund Team SA
Stringent conditions means money can only be spent on athletes, not officials
Feature | 5 August 2024
Lottery corruption: Alfred Nevhutanda goes to court
Former Lotteries boss wants to stop probe launched by President Ramaphosa
Law | 5 August 2024
Lottery grant backlog builds up because Minister has not filled vacancies
3,400 application backlog because of lack of manpower, says NLC
News | 17 July 2024
Last-minute Lottery funding for the National Arts Festival
Following a successful appeal, the festival has finally got R10-million
Brief | 27 June 2024
National Arts Festival battles to get much-needed Lottery funding
The decision not to fund the country’s longest running arts festival was communicated a month before its start date
News | 13 June 2024
Athletics SA boss may face prosecution for Lottery corruption
But lawyer for acting CEO Terrence Magogodela says his client “expects to be a witness for the state”
News | 7 May 2024
Court orders suspended Lotto secretary to pay punitive costs
Nompumelelo Nene failed in her bid to halt her disciplinary hearing
Law | 23 April 2024
How the Lottery used an ethics company to launder money
Entertainer Lebo Molax earned R200,000 for participating in three National Lotteries Commission events
News | 15 April 2024