{"id":237756,"date":"2022-09-21T12:17:29","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T10:17:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/former-lotto-commission-execs-pension-frozen\/"},"modified":"2022-09-21T12:17:29","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T10:17:29","slug":"former-lotto-commission-execs-pension-frozen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/former-lotto-commission-execs-pension-frozen\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Lotto Commission exec&#8217;s pension frozen"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sanews.gov.za\/sites\/default\/files\/2012\/images\/newsstorytemplate\/202209\/gavel1_0.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p>The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has obtained a preservation order against the R2.8 million pension payout of former National Lotteries Commission (NLC) chief operating officer, Philemon Letwaba.<\/p>\n<p>This as the corruption busting unit instituted an investigation into allegations of corruption and maladministration at the NLC and the conduct of officials.<\/p>\n<p>According to SIU spokesperson, Kaizer Kganyago, the investigation has thus far revealed that Letwaba allegedly \u201cpersonally benefitted\u201d from NLC funding directed to at least six non-profit organisations.<\/p>\n<p>Letwaba allegedly \u201cused friends and family businesses and trusts\u201d to receive the money.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn one of several NLC funded projects investigated by the SIU, it was revealed that a Limpopo-based NPO received approximately R25 million for the refurbishment of a torched school in Vuwani.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTwelve days after the NPO received the money, it allegedly transferred approximately R4 million to Unbrand Properties without evidence of work being done and in violation of the funding agreement,\u201d Kganyago said.<\/p>\n<p>The preservation order, the spokesperson said, was filed on an urgent basis at the Special Tribunal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Special Tribunal order\u2026 interdicts Liberty Group \u2014 the pension administrator \u2014 from paying out pension benefits to the value of approximately R2.8 million due to Mr. Letwaba, pending the final determination of an application to be brought by the SIU against Mr. Letwaba within 60 days.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe SIU approached the Special Tribunal on an urgent basis to freeze the pension benefits of Mr. Letwaba after he resigned from the NLC, pending the institution of a disciplinary hearing into his role in the distribution of NLC funds to several NPOs,\u201d Kganyago said.<\/p>\n<p>In June this year, the SIU obtained a freezing order against the R27 million luxury property owned by former NLC board chairperson, Prof Alfred Nevhutanda&#8217;s investment company, Vhuthanda Investment.<\/p>\n<p>Nevhutanda allegedly bought the home with grant funding monies from NPOs. \u2013 <strong>SAnews.gov.za<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has obtained a preservation order against the R2.8 million pension payout of former National Lotteries Commission (NLC) chief operating officer, Philemon Letwaba. This as the corruption busting unit instituted an investigation into allegations of corruption and maladministration at the NLC and the conduct of officials. 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