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Narrow terms of the original proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate dodgy procurement at the National Lotteries Commission has hamstrung its investigations, despite the SIU having applied for an amendment to the terms 15 months ago. Photo: Steve Kretzmann

SIU investigation into lottery corruption hamstrung by red tape

The narrow terms of the original proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit to only look into dodgy lottery grants has hobbled the SIU, despite it having applied for an amendment to its terms 15 months ago

  • Eyaaz
6 min read
Former Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Ebrahim Patel. File photo

Lottery spent R1.5million on ‘lawfare’ to try stop Patel’s anti-corruption battle

The litigation was part of a fightback campaign by the National Lotteries Commission’s previous board and management

  • Des Erasmus
5 min read
Serial fraudster: Howard Mashaba claimed Deputy President Paul Mashatile and billionaire Patrice Motsepe would be at the opening of his new hotel, which is state property and thus falls under the portfolio of Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson.

Swindler Howard Mashaba hijacks a state building

The public works minister allegedly knew the convicted fraudster had demolished government property in Limpopo and built a hotel

  • Khaya Koko
7 min read
More properties have been frozen in the ongoing investigation into massive corruption at the National Lotteries Commission. File photo

Luxury properties seized in new Lottery corruption crackdown

Luxury homes, a farm and an upmarket car have been frozen as part of the ongoing investigation

  • Des Erasmus
6 min read
The intricate investigation details how Howard Mashaba’s elderly parents have become economically ostracised after their son used their names to open businesses which got into trouble over unpaid debts and a string of purportedly fraudulent acts. Graphic: John McCann

R34m Limpopo lotto graft probe

A crook that the prosecuting authority failed to arrest is at the centre of a fresh scam – this time involving state funds

  • Khaya Koko
7 min read