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.
Tsotsi star’s house, bought with lottery funds, frozen by Special Tribunal
The late Presley Chweneyagae’s home was bought with funds meant for an anti-drug themed musical
News | 23 December 2025
Lottery whistleblowers denied financial compensation
After year-long reparations process, former NLC staff offered psychological support, educational sponsorships and grocery vouchers
News | 19 December 2025
The youth leader, his ex-wife and the frozen Lottery money
The Special Tribunal has frozen R2.7-million of proceeds from the sale of a house that Alfred Sigudhla and Patience Chauke owned. The house was bought with funds meant for community development.
Brief | 18 December 2025
Former Lottery chair challenges Ramaphosa’s investigation
Alfred Nevhutanda, who used Lottery money meant for good causes to buy houses for himself, argues that the Lottery does not deal with public money
Law | 15 December 2025
Three candidates recommended for Lottery chair
Portfolio committee’s recommendation must be confirmed by national assembly, and then Minister Parks Tau has the final say
Brief | 5 December 2025
Jozi FM chair arrested over missing lottery millions
Rapitse Montsho is accused of theft and fraud in connection with lottery grants totalling R34.8-million
Brief | 3 December 2025
Alfred Nevhutanda used Lottery money to build a holiday mansion
The SIU did not seek a preservation order to seize the house of the former chair of the Lottery as it had been sold in 2021 to an “innocent party”
By Elmon Tshikhudo and Raymond Joseph
Brief | 2 December 2025
Millions in Jozi FM lottery grants have gone missing
Board chair of holding company says funds were spent on documentaries, but the station CEO says there is no proper accounting for the money
By Raymond Joseph and Kimberly Mutandiro
News | 17 November 2025
Process to appoint new Lottery chair underway
Here is the shortlist of six candidates
Parliament | 24 October 2025