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Court orders suspended Lotto secretary to pay punitive costs
Johannesburg High Court Judge Stuart Wilson said that as an advocate, who had drafted her own papers, Nompumelelo Nene should have known better
KG’s never-say-die advantage
It takes real guts to take on the challenge of playing at Wimbledon. Imagine doing it without the support of a coach
Will Davies pander, push or play the Lotto?
Questions are being raised about new lottery operator Ithuba as Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies decides how to respond to a court finding.
Mandela opera cancelled after three performances
According to the producer of "Madiba: The African Opera" there are no funds because the Lotto did not pay out the promised amount.
Proposed law may open lotto licence bids to state
The possibility of an organ of state bidding for the national lottery licence is "an option" available in future bidding rounds.
Paul Mashatile: Big promises, now what?
Recent comments by Arts and Culture Minister Paul Mashatile promise a shake-up of the institutions that are life-and-death for artists.
Street View: The mathematics of fate
A gambler’s days are always numbered, but Percy Zvomuya plays the Lotto anyway, and wishes his grandfather’s number wasn’t already up.
Lotto stalls controversial grant
Serbia-based company feels the pinch as it waits for R23-million of its R64-million payout from the national lottery.
Millions in winnings still unclaimed, says Lotto
Over R25-million in lottery winnings is unclaimed, including a R16.45 million jackpot, national lottery operator Gidani said on Thursday.
Lotto funds not lying idle, says minister
The Lotteries Distribution Trust Fund isn’t sitting on billions of rands of unspent money that could be used for good causes, the trade minister says.
Lottery for losers
The chances of winning the lotto are 0.0000072%. By not playing and rather investing you would be R804 000 better off over a lifetime.
Proper procedure followed in Lotto grant, says minister
The head of the Jazz Foundation, which has been paid out millions in Lotto grants, is also a member of the agency that considers grant applications.
Lotto ticket worth R1-million remains unclaimed
A Lotto Plus player who hit a jackpot of more than a R1-million has less than two weeks left to claim the prize, lottery company Gidani says.
More than R5m in unclaimed Lotto winnings
More than R5-million in winning Lotto tickets remains unclaimed, national lottery operator Gidani said on Monday.
No Mo-China, not now, not ever
While 9 999 Chinese deserve BEE status, one particular operator doesn’t, argues Rams Mabote.