SIU recovers misappropriated lottery funds amounting to R3.2 million

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has recovered misappropriated lottery funds amounting to R3.2 million.

In a statement, the unit says it has secured the full repayment from the National Lotteries Commission-related beneficiaries who unduly benefited.

In 2018, the NLC granted Todi Media R1.5 million for a media project and Zibsiflo NPC R1.71 million for Women's soccer clinics in the Free State.

The two entities were found to have misused funds and have since signed Acknowledgement of Debt (AOD) and repaid the funds in full.

The SIU says these cases highlight a co-ordinated scheme in which public funds meant for community upliftment were diverted into private pockets and toward property purchases.

Meanwhile Arena holdings has placed Sunday Times Editor Makhudu Sefara on special leave.
He's denied any wrongdoing and has been given time to clear his name.

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