LOTTERIES SOUTH AFRICA Former Lottery boss is delaying forfeiture of assets worth millions of rands 5 months ago Szarlot Post Views: 357 Former National Lotteries Commission chairman Alfred Nevhutanda is challenging the legality of the proclamation giving the Special Investigating Unit the powers to investigate the affairs of the NLC. A court challenge by the former chairman of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) Alfred Nevhutanda has delayed the forfeiture of millions of rands in assets by the state. Nevhutanda is challenging the legality of the proclamation giving the Special Investigating Unit the powers to investigate the affairs of the NLC. Included in the assets, currently being preserved as “proceeds of crime”, are a R27-million Pretoria mansion allegedly owned by Nevhatunda, bought with Lottery funds. In total the Asset Forfeiture Unit has preserved assets worth more than R344-million, including other properties, luxury vehicles and two Ocean Basket franchises owned by people implicated in the plundering of Lottery funds. In an order handed down on 5 September, Pretoria High Court Judge Nelisa Mali, who was dealing with an application brought by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) for the final forfeiture of the assets to the state, postponed it to an undetermined date. This was to allow for the final determination of Nevhutanda’s application. Judge Mali ordered the NPA to pay punitive costs. In his application, Nevhutanda is challenging the proclamation signed by President Cyril Ramaphosa in October 2020, which gave the Special Investigating Unit the go-head to investigate the NLC’s affairs. He wants it to be declared unlawful because the NLC is not an organ of state, nor does it deal with public money which, he says, are prerequisites for authority under the SIU Act. Further, he says, the proclamation is too broad – giving the SIU the power to “go on a fishing expedition, permitting it to turn over any stone to its heart’s content”. The President has put up the written record of the decision. Further affidavits, including from the government respondents, still have to be filed. “The NLC is also not a state institution. The state has no financial interest in it. It cannot be defined as a public entity over which the SIU has jurisdiction,” – he says. He says if he is correct and his application succeeds then any preservation orders granted because of the SIU investigation, will be nullified. Source: groundup.org.za About Post Author Szarlot I am a fan of casino games especially roulette and blackjack. After that I analyze current events in the gambling industry. See author's posts SzarlotI am a fan of casino games especially roulette and blackjack. After that I analyze current events in the gambling industry. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print Tags: Lottery, NLC, Pretoria High Court, South Africa Continue Reading Previous NLRC Calls for Collaboration with State RegulatorsNext PG Soft and Aardvark Technologies partner in South Africa and beyond More Stories ONLINE SOUTH AFRICA South Africa’s Online Gambling Industry Sees Major Developments in 2025 3 days ago Samuel ONLINE SOUTH AFRICA NowNow Gaming partners with Hinterzimmer to deliver content across Africa 6 days ago Samuel EXPERTS SOUTH AFRICA How technology is shaping the future of online casino regulation in South Africa 1 week ago Samuel ONLINE SOUTH AFRICA Tom Horn Gaming partners with Aardvark Technologies to expand into South Africa 1 week ago Samuel LOTTERIES SOUTH AFRICA Two South African players win life-changing jackpots in Lotto Plus draws 2 weeks ago Samuel LOTTERIES SOUTH AFRICA Former Lottery Boss Is Fighting To Keep The Proceeds Of His Crime 2 weeks ago Szarlot EXPERTS HOT NEWS SOUTH AFRICA Online gambling crackdown in South Africa 2 weeks ago Samuel EXPERTS SOUTH AFRICA The Battle Over Online Gambling Regulations Heats Up Globally 2 weeks ago Szarlot ONLINE SOUTH AFRICA How South Africa Will Lead Online Casino Trends In Africa In 2025 2 weeks ago Samuel EXPERTS SOUTH AFRICA Compulsive gambling, addiction under spotlight 3 weeks ago Samuel ONLINE SOUTH AFRICA From casinos to smartphones – the big shift in South Africa’s gambling market 3 weeks ago Szarlot BILLIARD HOT NEWS SOUTH AFRICA South Africa’s first World Eightball pool champion 3 weeks ago Samuel Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.