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.
Special Investigating Unit to ask President Ramaphosa to extend its Lottery probe
SIU wants to probe procurement by the National Lotteries Commission
News | 3 April 2023
Terry Pheto’s house paid for with Lottery money finally sold
A R3.9-million bid was accepted
Brief | 29 March 2023
Concern in Parliament over slow pace of prosecutions for Lottery corruption
“We hear a lot of investigation this, investigation that, but we don’t see anyone going to jail” says MP
News | 28 March 2023
Key legal files involving Lottery’s multimillion-rand litigation have vanished
Minister suspects collaboration between former National Lotteries Commission and lawyers
News | 23 March 2023
Lottery gives R10-million for youth awards ceremony - but not a cent was spent on the event
Another million rand went to actress Terry Pheto
News | 14 March 2023
Tsotsi star’s luxury house built with Lottery money fails to sell at auction
Terry Pheto’s Bryanston property was expected to sell for more than R4-million but did not get an offer
News | 2 March 2023
Lottery-funded stadium named after champion runner is still incomplete after five years
Mbulaeni Mulaudzi must be turning in his grave, says his former coach
By Kaizer Nengovhela and Anton van Zyl
Feature | 23 February 2023
Lottery whistleblowers: Right the wrongs done to us
“We should all stand up and be counted in doing the right thing for our country. It should be that simple.”
By Mzukisi Makatse and Sello Qhina
Opinion | 14 February 2023
Ronald Lamola’s promise to protect whistleblowers is good news. Especially coming from him
The Minister of Justice’s former law firm has represented the National Lotteries Commission against whistleblowers
GroundView | 14 February 2023