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.
Former NLC KwaZulu-Natal client liaison officer Sibonelo Vilakazi used his position to obtain tens of millions of rands for himself and his wife
Brief | 22 January 2026
ProEthics and its director Dr Janette Minnaar tried to stop us publishing this article
Feature | 21 January 2026
The late Presley Chweneyagae’s home was bought with funds meant for an anti-drug themed musical
News | 23 December 2025
After year-long reparations process, former NLC staff offered psychological support, educational sponsorships and grocery vouchers
News | 19 December 2025
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
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
Portfolio committee’s recommendation must be confirmed by national assembly, and then Minister Parks Tau has the final say
Brief | 5 December 2025
Rapitse Montsho is accused of theft and fraud in connection with lottery grants totalling R34.8-million
Brief | 3 December 2025
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