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”
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Millions in Jozi FM Lottery Grants 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
Process to Appoint New Lottery Chair Underway
Here is the shortlist of six candidates
Arts Festivals Call For Clarity on Funding
Long-standing arts festivals that provide thousands of jobs have received no funds this year from the arts and culture department
Claims of Political Links to Paul Mashatile Are Just “Gossip”, Winning Lottery Bidder Says
Losing bidder Ithuba Lottery is trying to create “an atmosphere of wrongdoing”, says Sizekhaya
Lottery Commits R124-Million to Fight HIV and TB
Funding intended to help fill gap left by withdrawal of US funds
Lottery Bidder’s Connections to Paul Mashatile Being Probed, Says Minister Tau
Sizekhaya consortium has links to Mashatile, says Ithuba Lottery
Ramaphosa Extends SIU Probe Into Lottery
New investigation will have wider scope than previous one but still excludes some important allegations
Lottery Commission Extends Reparations to Staff
A dozen people, including whistleblowers, have given evidence of harm suffered under the previous administration
Punitive Cost Order Against Dodgy Lottery Official Nompumelelo Nene
Judge says she abused court processes, and her application had no merit
Lottery Corruption Case Reaches Court After Years of Delays
No progress from National Prosecuting Authority in at least another 18 cases with a further 21 under investigation by SAPS and the Hawks
Ithuba Seeks Urgent Court Order to Stop Lottery Licence Handover
Ithuba claims the Minister ignored bidding rules and evaluation criteria in awarding fourth licence to Sizekhaya
Lottery Board Chair Barney Pityana Resigns
After helping to stabilise the corruption-hit organisation, he leaves with two years of his five-year term remaining
Former Lottery Board Member Ordered to Pay back R21-Million in Stolen Grant Funds
Money meant for good causes was used for personal gain
Minister Tau Breaks Silence on Lottery Licence Award
Court challenges by rejected bidders have compelled him to explain his decisions
Small News Companies PIN Their Hopes on New Google Fund. But Already There’s Controversy
Large chunk of R114-million fund to go to administrators
SIU Investigation Into Lottery Corruption Hamstrung by Red Tape
Application made 15 months ago for permission to investigate dodgy procurement deals
Mystery Surrounds R3-Million in Lottery Funds Paid to ASA
ASA says it was unaware of the payment
How Lottery Looters Hijacked a GBV Organisation
R18-million, awarded to the Make Me Movement, was stolen
Ithuba Challenges Lottery Licence Award
This is the second court case brought against Minister Parks Tau for awarding the licence to Sizekhaya Holdings
Minister Appoints Ten New Lottery Grant Assessors After Year-Long Delay
NLC says applications backlog has been cleared and future applications will be assessed within 150 days
R10-Million Emergency Lottery Funding for Flood-Ravaged Eastern Cape
The money was approved swiftly using a new funding mechanism that replaced one that had been mired in corruption
Lottery Licence Evaluators Had No Lottery Experience
Audit firms refused to get involved because of “reputational risk”
Alarm Raised Over Plans for State-Run Lottery
Since its inception, a private company has been responsible for operating the lottery and selling tickets. That is set to change in 2034