Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks The following letter was sent to the chairperson of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC), Barney Pityana, and the NLC’s Commissioner, Jodi Scholts, on 2 February. The letter has been very lightly edited. We respectfully write to you as former employees of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) who lost their jobs for blowing the whistle on … [Read more...] about Lottery whistleblowers: Right the wrongs done to us
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“You won’t be making mistakes if you invest in immigrants”
Panelists at the event (Left to Right) were Ellen Boriwondo of Scalabrini Centre, Pulmonologist Dr Emmanuel Taban, Jamala Safari of HCI Foundation and Aureli Kalenga of EyeWitness News. Photo: Tariro Washinyira The Scalabrini Centre and its partners hosted an event on Monday to highlight the need for tertiary funding opportunities for refugees and immigrants excluded from … [Read more...] about “You won’t be making mistakes if you invest in immigrants”
You can’t be fired just because you’re unpopular, court says
A Standard Bank branch manager fired for “misconduct” must be reinstated, the Johannesburg Labour Appeal Court has ruled. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks A fired Standard Bank branch manager must be reinstated, the Johannesburg Labour Appeal Court has ruled. She was an unpopular boss and the staff were “glad to see the back of her”, but her dismissal was unfair, said the … [Read more...] about You can’t be fired just because you’re unpopular, court says
Emfuleni municipality is a mess and piles of rubbish are just one sign of this
One of several dumping sites in Palm Springs which residents have resorted to using because of inadequate garbage collection by the municipality. Photos: Chris Gilili People in Palm Springs say Emfuleni Municipality’s routine garbage collection is hopelessly inadequate leading to illegal dumps. Councillors say the municipality only has half the required fleet of compactor … [Read more...] about Emfuleni municipality is a mess and piles of rubbish are just one sign of this
Strict new measures to combat Lottery corruption
The NLC told MPs that it has introduced stringent new protocols for proactive funding. Graphic: Lisa Nelson The NLC’s new board has introduced a number of measures to prevent corruption, including establishing a new anti-corruption division. Three audit firms have been appointed to investigate various aspects of fraud and corruption involving Lottery funds. The Trade, Industry … [Read more...] about Strict new measures to combat Lottery corruption
