NEWS ANALYSIS: Cloud of reluctance hangs over MPs’ push to probe lotteries graft claims

MPs want to establish the extent of the reported rot at the National Lotteries Commission after many corruption allegations were levelled against the organisation, but there are questions about the ANC’s stance on the matter.

The lack of transparency has also led to increased suspicion of the commission’s work. It has in recent years insisted that the list of beneficiaries should not be made public, citing complaints by some beneficiaries of alleged extortion and harassment. It argued that while in the past such lists were published, on consideration of the laws governing private information, coupled with the complaints, the publication of such information was erroneous.

But there is scepticism about whether the ANC will be firm and hold the commission executives accountable for any transgressions uncovered. As recently as May, ANC MPs were defending the commission in parliament, with the party’s Simanga Mbuyane saying the corruption reports were being driven by “an element of the third force”.

Cuthbert insisted that the commission has been reluctant to reveal the beneficiaries because the funds have been abused and channelled to friends and family of executives, and those politically connected.

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