Lottery board chair Barney Pityana resigns
Barney Pityana, chairperson of the National Lotteries Commission, has tendered his resignation with two years of his five-year tenure... Read more
23 Aug, 2025
Former Lottery board member ordered to pay back R21-million in stolen grant funds
The Special Tribunal has ruled in favour of the Special Investigating Unit. William Huma, a former board member of... Read more
20 Aug, 2025
Orphan turns luck into R10m — family’s new beginning
Cape Town – A woman from Umkomaas has claimed the R10 million Lotto Plus jackpot from the August 16,... Read more
20 Aug, 2025
Minister Tau breaks silence on lottery licence award
Minister of Trade and Industry Parks Tau has disclosed reasons for awarding the fourth lottery licence to Sizekhaya Holdings.... Read more
12 Aug, 2025
‘I’m still in shock… R124.6m’ — woman wins big after ignoring calls
Cape Town – A woman has claimed the R124.6 million PowerBall jackpot from the 5 August 2025 draw after... Read more
12 Aug, 2025
Mystery of R3-million in Lottery funds paid to Athletics South Africa
Athletics South Africa (ASA) boss Terrence Magogodela was the body’s finance manager when a mysterious R3-million payment was made... Read more
20 Jul, 2025
Ithuba challenges Lottery licence award
Ithuba Lottery has challenged the lottery licence award to Sizekhaya, raising concerns over alleged political links. Illustration: Lisa Nelson... Read more
14 Jul, 2025
Luxury home of Lottery ‘kingpin’ frozen by Special Tribunal
The luxury home of Alfred Sigudhla, a kingpin in the looting of South Africa’s lottery, has been frozen under a preservation... Read more
6 Jun, 2025
Troubling questions as minister gives Ithuba another year to run lottery
Minister of Trade and Industry Parks Tau has granted Ithuba Holdings a 12-month temporary licence to run the SA... Read more
3 Jun, 2025
Goldrush-backed consortium announced as next lottery operator
Sizekhaya Holdings has been announced as the next Lottery licence holder. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks By Daniel Steyn Sizekhaya... Read more
28 May, 2025
