Terry Pheto allegedly received additional R1 million from Lotto funds for non-profit organisation

New allegations

According to Ground Up, the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) head Advocate Andy Mothibi seemed to confirm that Terry Pheto’s non-profit organisation, Sunguti Projects, of which she is the sole director, was one of the companies that benefited from the Lotto funds. Ground Up did more digging and found out that not only did Terry’s Sunguti projects obtain the R3 million that everyone is aware of, but another R1 million was also allegedly paid to the non-profit organisation.

Background

On March 2, the SIU auctioned Terry’s Bryanston home after she was implicated in the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) scandal. The investigators claimed Pheto used the R3 million she was accused of stealing to build the luxury home. Briefly News reported that the decision came as an order from the Gauteng division of the Court of South Africa. The SIU discovered Pheto allegedly used the non-profit organisation Sunguti Projects to obtain the R3 million.

Ramaphosa’s involvement

Tweets from the SIU claimed that even president Cyril Ramaphosa favoured the auction. In related news, Briefly News reported that Terry Pheto’s luxury mansion did not get any buyers. The Tsotsi actress’ Bryanston home went under the hammer on Thursday, March 2. The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is auctioning the house to get some of the money she allegedly stole from the NLC.

Public reaction

@TVwithThinus shared a tweet announcing the new findings in Terry’s fraud case, and people were angry. Many South Africans are frustrated by the misuse of public funds and the lack of accountability, given that such fraud and corruption cases happen regularly.

A failed auction

TimesLIVE reports that 22 participants logged in for the online auction as no bidders were on the property. The star allegedly built the three-storey, triple-bedroom house with the money she reportedly looted from the National Lottery Commission (NLC) grant fund.

Conclusion

The investigation into allegations of fraud and corruption at the National Lotteries Commission has led to several individuals and organisations being implicated, including Terry Pheto. It is unclear what will happen next in Pheto’s case, but it is clear that the South African public is fed up with such misuse of public funds and that they demand action and accountability.

Credit: https://briefly.co.za/entertainment/celebrities/155312-nlc-fraud-scandal-siu-confirms-terry-pheto-received-additional-r1m-spending-r3m-bryanston-home/

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