Pressure mounts on embattled lotteries commission to reveal names of beneficiaries
DA to lay criminal charges against National Lotteries Commission and chair
08 July 2020 - 18:53
The DA says it will lay criminal charges against the National Lotteries Commission for allegedly failing to carry out its duties and responsibilities, as well for breaching access to information laws.
The commission, which is tasked with regulating lotteries and the distribution of funds to good causes, has faced numerous allegations of corruption in recent years. It is under fire for failing to disclose grant beneficiaries to parliament’s portfolio committee on trade and industry...
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