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Gauteng dismisses Gambling Board CEO after forensic report finds governance failures South AfricaGauteng has dismissed Gambling Board CEO Karabo Mbele and suspended CFO Oscar Maripane after an independent forensic investigation found alleged financial misconduct, procurement irregularities and serious governance failures at the regulator.May 28, 2026 -
South Africa’s NLC backs asset freeze in US$787k lottery grant corruption probe South AfricaSouth Africa’s National Lotteries Commission has welcomed a preservation order freezing two Pretoria properties allegedly linked to the misuse of a R13 million lottery grant intended for a community agricultural project in KwaZulu-Natal.May 26, 2026 -
South Africa’s NLC and NCC sign MoU to strengthen oversight of promotional competitions South AfricaSouth Africa’s National Lotteries Commission and National Consumer Commission have signed a memorandum of understanding to improve consumer protection, enforcement and information sharing across lotteries, sports pools and promotional competitions.May 22, 2026 -
South Africa’s NGB defends Verified Operators portal after “CLOSED” label criticism South AfricaSouth Africa’s National Gambling Board says its new Verified Gambling Operators portal remains an important consumer-protection tool, despite industry concerns over “CLOSED” tags, missing online listings and incomplete provincial data.May 20, 2026 -
SARGF expands school campaign against underage gambling in Mpumalanga and Eastern Cape South AfricaThe South African Responsible Gambling Foundation has taken its Taking Risk Wisely School Edition to selected schools in Mpumalanga and the Eastern Cape, aiming to educate learners about illegal gambling, risky behaviour and early signs of gambling-related harm.May 18, 2026 -
South Africa’s National Gambling Board warns operators over fake inspectors South AfricaThe National Gambling Board has issued a fraud alert after reports that imposters visited gambling venues in North West and Gauteng, falsely claiming to conduct compliance inspections and allegedly demanding cash from operators.May 17, 2026 -
South African lottery grant probe reaches media sector as Sunday Times editor steps aside South AfricaThe SIU’s investigation into National Lotteries Commission grants has drawn South Africa’s media industry into the spotlight after funds from a lottery-backed media project were linked to a company previously directed by Makhudu Sefara.May 8, 2026 -
North West Gambling Board uses business summit to push compliance and anti-illegal gambling message South AfricaSouth Africa’s North West Gambling Board used the second annual North West Business Summit & Expo 2026 to remind operators of licensing and compliance obligations while warning entrepreneurs and the public about the risks of illegal gambling activity in the province.May 5, 2026 -
South Africa tightens lottery grant oversight with SIU’s R3.2m recovery South AfricaSouth Africa’s Special Investigating Unit has intensified pressure on misuse of lottery funding after securing the full recovery of about R3.2 million from two National Lotteries Commission-linked beneficiaries, in a move that reinforces scrutiny over how grant money is awarded and used.May 3, 2026 -
South Africa launches public portal to verify licensed gambling operators South AfricaSouth Africa’s National Gambling Board has launched a new online portal that allows the public to check whether a gambling operator is legally licensed, in a move aimed at curbing illegal gambling and improving regulatory transparency across the market.April 12, 2026
