GroundUp reports that the crackdown on corruption at the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) is gathering momentum, with the suspension of five key staff members.
One of them, Tendo Ramogoma, NLC Legal Executive, resigned soon after he was suspended a few weeks ago. The officials, who were all placed on suspension over the past few weeks, have been suspended on full pay. Their disciplinary hearings are expected to begin early next year. Acting spokesperson for the NLC, Odaho Ntsana, confirmed that five officials had been suspended and one had resigned. "Disciplinary procedures are underway," said Ntsana. This followed the earlier resignations – both with immediate effect – of former NLC Commissioner Thabang Mampane and former chief operating officer Phillemon Letwaba, both of whom were facing disciplinary hearings involving Lotteries funds. Former board member William Huma also resigned last year after he was confronted with allegations of corruption on his part. Meanwhile, the SIU, which began its Lotteries investigation after the signing of a proclamation by President Cyril Ramaphosa in October 2020, will apparently apply for its term and mandate to be extended. Until now the SIU has concentrated on corruption involving Lotteries grants. If the mandate is extended, the unit will also look at tenders and service providers, and other supply chain management issues.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Raymond Joseph at GroundUp
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