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A significant increase in lottery fraud and money laundering cases has been referred to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) by the Hawks in the weeks following their absence from a parliamentary briefing on the ongoing National Lotteries Commission (NLC) investigation in late March. Within days of the parliamentary meeting, and throughout the following weeks, the […]
The Trade, Industry and Competition Portfolio Committee has shortlisted six candidates for the position of Chairperson of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC). This follows the announcement by the current chair, Professor Barney Pityana, of his intention to step down at the end of this year. Despite having two years remaining on his contract, Professor Pityana, […]
Minister of Trade and Industry Parks Tau has instructed the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) to investigate new allegations of political connections linked to Sizekhaya Holdings, the winner of the fourth lottery license. This announcement follows the successful award of the license, which Tau stated does not imply any flaws in the selection process, but rather […]
At SARDA, horseback riding offers children with physical and intellectual disabilities far more than recreation. It gives them confidence, freedom, and therapeutic benefits. “It’s the psychological shift of being able to look down at people from a horse, instead of up from a wheelchair. That’s the brilliant part of it,” says Mel van der Spuy, […]
The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) has extended its reparations process to include current staff who experienced “hurt” and former employees who “suffered harm” under the previous administration. So far, at least a dozen people have provided evidence to a two-person independent panel set up to advise the NLC board. This includes former staff members who […]
Two men from Soweto appeared in the Kimberley Regional Court this week, facing charges of fraud case and theft in connection with the misappropriation of lottery funds. This is only the second case of its kind to be prosecuted, despite at least 19 similar matters referred to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), with no progress […]
Parks Tau, the Minister of Trade and Industry, has disclosed his reasons for awarding the fourth lottery license to Sizekhaya Holdings, the announcement was made describing the decision as a “close race and a tight finish.” In an affidavit submitted to the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, Minister Tau stated that Sizekhaya “pipped the others […]
