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.

The man who helped expose lottery corruption has died

Ado Krige supplied key documents that blew corruption at the NLC wide open

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Obituary | 10 February 2026

Corruption-riddled Lottery projects incomplete despite promised R65-million

After three years of no progress, their fate is still to be decided according to the NLC

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News | 9 February 2026

Fired Lottery employee’s pension frozen by Special Tribunal

Former NLC KwaZulu-Natal client liaison officer Sibonelo Vilakazi used his position to obtain tens of millions of rands for himself and his wife

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Brief | 22 January 2026

Ethics company told to pay back Lottery money

ProEthics and its director Dr Janette Minnaar tried to stop us publishing this article

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Feature | 21 January 2026

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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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Brief | 5 December 2025