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.

How a hijacked organisation scored millions from the Lottery

Troubling questions for the COO of the National Lotteries Commission

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Feature | 22 November 2018

Lottery money goes to waste as school falls apart

R28.3 million handed over to a boxing promoter with no experience in construction

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Feature | 5 October 2018

Living on a lottery prayer

How poor people keep the Lottery coffers filled

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Feature | 1 March 2018

West Coast Fossil Park: A lottery success story

Museum showcases what the Western Cape looked like millions of years ago

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Feature | 22 February 2018

SPCA dropped by Lottery

Cuts affect services to poor communities

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Feature | 21 February 2018

Lottery: R6 billion for sport, only R2.8 billion for education

Sascoc depends on Lotto for its existence

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Feature | 20 February 2018

How the Lotto money is spent

Sascoc is biggest recipient since 2002

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Brief | 19 February 2018