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.
Parliament approves Lottery board chair shortlist
Opposition parties object to the inclusion of Frank Chikane
Brief | 15 June 2022
Dodgy lawyer Lesley Ramulifho still doing work for Lottery
Lawyer represented NLC in salaries dispute this year
News | 9 June 2022
Appointment of Lottery chair back on track
Frank Chikane and Themba Dlamini join Barney Pityana and Terry Tselane on the shortlist
Brief | 24 May 2022
SIU making progress in lottery corruption probes
More than a dozen investigations have been completed. The next step will be to seek orders against perpetrators from the Special Tribunal, a type of court
News | 18 May 2022
Yet another delay in appointment of a new Lottery boss
Process may have to start from scratch
Brief | 18 May 2022
Pikitup, the pastor and the lost recycling depot
No sign of depot launched by Joyline Josamu
By Ezekiel Kekana and Raymond Joseph
News | 11 May 2022
Lotteries boss heads to court to stop corruption probe
Phillemon Letwaba claims executive chairman of audit firm SkX is biased and has a conflict of interest
News | 11 April 2022
Dodgy lotteries: what the SIU can and can’t do
And why it’s important that the NPA joins the fray
By Nathan Geffen and Tania Broughton
Analysis | 6 April 2022
Former Lotteries boss claims a dodgy “professorship”
Alfred Nevhutanda’s professorship acquired from a questionable “university”
By Daniel Steyn
News | 4 April 2022