DA calls for a debate of national importance on the scandal-ridden National Lotteries Commission
4 March 2021
Today, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has written to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Thandi Modise, to request a debate of national importance in accordance with Section 130 (1-8) of the National Assembly rules on the scandal-ridden National Lotteries Commission (NLC).
Yesterday, GroundUp revealed that NLC board member Adv. William Huma allegedly received R5 million from a dormant non-profit organisation (NPO), which was used to purchase a luxury home in North West.
This money was meant to build an old age home in Mpumalanga.
Earlier this month, the DA called on Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Ebrahim Patel to fire both Adv. Huma and currently suspended NLC COO Mr. Philemon Letwaba when The Mail & Guardian revealed that he had received two R1 Million payments from a company linked to suspended NLC COO, PhilemilonLetwaba. It was later revealed by GroundUp that the source of this funding was two NPOs funded by the NLC.