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.
NPA under pressure to bring Lottery looters to court
R2-billion in grants under investigation, but only one looter in jail
News | 25 October 2023
The Lottery: A South African good news story
Will there also be a good news story about Metrorail?
GroundView | 19 October 2023
How the former Lottery board chair paid for his R6.3-million Rolls Royce
Court freezes Alfred Nevhutanda’s luxury car and property
News | 18 October 2023
Dodgy Lottery lawyer loses bid to appeal
Court upholds ruling that Lesley Ramulifho’s conduct be investigated
Law | 27 September 2023
New measures to prevent Lotto looting
The National Lotteries Commission briefed Parliament on the steps it is taking to clean up the organisation
News | 22 September 2023
Lottery official’s bank accounts frozen because of suspicious payments
R32-million paid by hundreds of grassroots organisations into accounts of KZN NLC official and his wife
By Raymond Joseph and Ella Morrison
News | 15 September 2023
Doctor fails to block SIU from probing his Lottery connection
Court rules that John Marite has no case against Special Investigating Unit
Law | 12 September 2023
Lottery corruption: Limpopo couple’s bid to hold on to their luxury homes
I did nothing wrong, says Collins Tshisimba as the Special Investigating Unit moves to freeze two properties
Feature | 31 August 2023
Lottery looter is living the jet set life
“When life gives you lemons, buy a freaking jet” - Lesley Ramulifho
By Grethen de Waal, Ella Morrison and Raymond Joseph
News | 30 August 2023