Luxury properties and vehicles worth R14 million have been seized by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) in connection to the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) scandal. This move follows a preservation order issued by the High Court in Pretoria to seize assets owned by the former NLC board chairperson, Professor Alfred Nevhutanda. The seized assets will be sold at a public auction, and the NLC will be reimbursed for its losses. The case has implicated highprofile individuals such as Arthur Mafokate and Terry Pheto. The ongoing investigation serves as a reminder of the importance of transparency and accountability in preventing corruption.
The Special Tribunal froze the luxury property of former National Lotteries Commission (NLC) chief operating officer Philemon Letwaba, as well as two other properties, including the residence of his wife, Rebotile Malomane, in a gated community in Pretoria. The Tribunal heard evidence that these properties were purchased with funds diverted from lottery grants. Letwaba resigned from the NLC while on suspension pending a disciplinary inquiry.