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'Where must my family do business - Zimbabwe?'
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has firmly denied any political interference in the awarding of South Africa's lucrative national lottery licence to Sizekhaya Holdings, whose shareholders include Bell...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 09:15hrs | 394 | by Staff reporter
Chief Ndiweni wins £39,000 lottery
United Kingdom-based Chief Felix Ndiweni received an early Christmas gift after he won £39 000 through the Postcode Lottery last week. Speaking to CITE in an interview, Chief Ndiweni said it ...Published: 25 Dec 2023 at 13:44hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-born Dorcas Gwata among three finalists for UK's Best Nurse award
ZIMBABWE born Dorcas Gwata is among the three finalists for this years ‘Who Cares Wins Award' which honours the ‘Best Nurse' in the country and is organised by a leading UK publication in partners...Published: 20 Nov 2022 at 15:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Africa Gaming Industry and its Potential Growth
A few years back, Africa seemed a less profitable market for most online businesses, especially overseas brands that had their sights on more developed markets. However, time has shaped the continent'...Published: 15 Feb 2021 at 08:16hrs | 55 | by Staff Writer
The three biggest lottery wins in South Africa
Powerball and Lotto are the most popular forms of gambling in South Africa. As far back as 2007, transaction values for these two games came to R3.972 billion and averaged 5 million transactions per w...Published: 23 Apr 2019 at 14:00hrs | 10 | by Staff Writer
Zimbabwean man wins R12 million SA lotto
A Zimbabwean man has bagged the R12m South African national lottery jackpot, Ithuba said on Wednesday.The man, who has been in South Africa for the past 10 years, decided to try his luck for t...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 16:54hrs | 4 | by TimesLive
Consequences of South Africa's tightening of online gambling laws
Gambling is a very popular pastime. Since the beginning of the casino era, millions of people were captivated by the chance of getting really rich either by luck or skill. However, recent ch...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 12:54hrs | 18 | by Staff Reporter
Zim poet commissioned to write poem for documentary funded by the National Lottery
UK based Zimbabwean spoken word artist, Munnya Usuwana has added another monumental project to his glowing CV after being commissioned to compose a poem for the upcoming Coal miners' documentary, Digg...Published: 03 Apr 2018 at 21:14hrs | 15 | by Tidi Kwidini
The Future of Gambling in Southern Africa
Gambling is often a controversial - bordering on scandalous - topic when it comes to laws and regulations outside the United States. A lot of how gambling is treated depends on the social norms of the...Published: 23 Jan 2018 at 09:59hrs | 20 | by Staff Reporter
Vultures face extinction as betting outlets sprout
THE mushrooming of sports betting outlets has given rise to a demand for a concoction of vulture body parts used as luck charms, a factor which might result in the extinction of the carnivorous bi...Published: 11 Dec 2016 at 08:28hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Scandals actor, Sello Maake ka-Ncube in R4m feud with ex-lover
Legal row involves funds given to the couple by the National Lottery Board Trust Fund.Legendary actor Sello Maake ka-Ncube is embroiled in a legal drama with his ex-girlfriend, Thandi Ngcobo,...Published: 06 Oct 2013 at 17:01hrs | 1 | by city press
Mawere allegedly used an ANC letterhead to defraud SA's national lottery
Johannesburg - Controversial former ANC leader and businessman Mutumwa Mawere allegedly used the ruling party's letterhead and the signature of a colleague to defraud the national lottery of more than...Published: 04 Sep 2013 at 15:33hrs | 2 | by Sunday Independent
Mutumwa Mawere's bank accounts have been frozen
ZIMBABWE born businessman Mr Mutumwa Mawere's accounts have been frozen after police arrested him on allegations of defrauding the South African National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund to the tune o...Published: 19 Aug 2013 at 14:28hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mutumwa Mawere defrauded SA national lottery of nearly R5m
Johannesburg - A politcally-connected Zimbabwean-born businessman has been arrested for allegedly defrauding the national lottery of nearly R5 million.Mutumwa Mawere, a controversial figure a...Published: 11 Aug 2013 at 11:42hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
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