Bongani Bingwa speaks to investigative journalist Raymond Joseph from GroundUp to unpack the deepening scandal around South Africa’s multibillion-rand National Lottery licence. With R60 billion at stake, money meant to support schools, clinics, and NGOs—the credibility of the process is now under fire.It’s been revealed that the people responsible for evaluating bids to run the Lottery had no actual experience in managing one. Some came from casino, gambling, or horse racing backgrounds, none from the lottery space. Major auditing firms refused to participate, citing reputational risk after years of controversy.But it doesn’t end there. The winning bidder is allegedly linked to Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s family, raising serious concerns about political interference and conflict of interest.
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