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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

Focused: World wheelchair tennis number five Kgothatso Montjane raised her own sponsorship to get to Wimbledon. (Matt King/Getty Images)

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

The new operator of the lottery says it has resolved its teething problems and is rapidly expanding the extent and reach of the lottery.

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.

Kutlwano Masote

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.

Standard Bank has flagged a “stealthy” run at the ANC presidency by treasurer general Paul Mashatile.

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.

Inner-city Johannesburg is littered with pamphlets selling almost everything under the sun.

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

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.

Davies opens the floor for input on special economic zones

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.

Can SA spend its way to gold?

Our 131 Olympic athletes collectively brought back five ounces of silver from Beijing. That’s worth R7 849 at the current silver price.

Lotto says R26m unclaimed

Over R26-million in Lotto jackpots and prizes have not been claimed, national lottery operator Gidani said on Monday.

Who are SA’s mystery millionaires?

Three National Lottery winners in November and December have still not claimed their prizes, new operator Gidani said on Thursday. Since the return of the National Lottery in…

Germans in a frenzy over record lottery prize

A record lottery jackpot of €38-million (about R379-million) has led to a huge jump in ticket sales ahead of Saturday’s draw in Germany, lottery officials said on Friday.…