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.
Tribunal blocks former Lottery boss from selling farm bought with grant money
Order names about 20 people and companies linked to National Lotteries Commission dodgy deals
News | 6 April 2024
How the Lottery paid R1.7-million for a flash mob that never happened
MSG, owner of Power FM, channelled the money for the National Lotteries Commission
By Raymond Joseph and Tsoanelo Sefoloko
News | 5 April 2024
Court tells Lottery legal manager to pay punitive costs
“It is impossible to avoid the inference that this application is a tactic to delay, rather than finalise the disciplinary proceedings in good time,” said acting Judge Johan Moorcroft
Law | 28 March 2024
Concourt says no to dodgy lottery lawyer
The Legal Practice Council must now investigate GroundUp’s complaint against Lesley Ramulifho
Brief | 26 March 2024
Judge takes hard line against Stalingrad tactics
Attorneys in Lottery case will have to explain why they should not pay costs personally on a punitive scale
Law | 19 March 2024
Previous Lottery board and management ignored corruption investigations
“These reports were stuck in offices and safes littered across the building”
News | 15 March 2024
Lottery’s looted R9.5-million would have made all the difference to Limpopo cyclists
Tata ma millions, tata to the chances of rural sports stars
News | 22 February 2024
Hawks and SIU raid accountants in lottery corruption investigation
Accountants allegedly prepared fraudulent financial statements to get lottery funding
News | 21 February 2024