LOTTO HEIST: National Lotteries Commission Investigation

Welcome to the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) investigation microsite. This is a one-stop information hub for our NLC investigation.  On 6 November 2020, Proclamation No. R.32 of 2020 was published. Under this proclamation, President Cyril Ramaphosa authorised the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of maladministration in the affairs of the NLC and to recover any loss that the NLC or state has suffered.

The investigation covers the period from 1 January 2014 to 6 November 2020, where the SIU will probe the investment of funds from the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund, established under section 21 of the Lotteries Act, No. 57 of 1997, in violation of the applicable provisions of the Lotteries Act. The SIU will also investigate the allocation of money from the Fund to beneficiaries who were not entitled to receive it under the relevant provisions of the Lotteries Act of 1997.

Furthermore, the SIU will probe any improper or unlawful conduct by the officials or employees of the NLC, or any other person or entity, including the causes of such improper or unlawful conduct and any losses, damage or actual or potential prejudice suffered by the NLC or the State.