JOHANNESBURG - The Special Investigating Unit has obtained a court order to freeze R2.7-million in a divorce settlement linked to irregular lotto funding.
The money was meant for the construction of old-age homes, but was instead used to purchase land.
The ex-wife of businessman Alfred Sigudla is now the owner of that land, after their divorce.
It's alleged that Sigudla received nearly R23-million from the National Lotteries Commission (NLC).
SIU spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago said this matter dates back to 2020, when the Unit started the investigation into the NLC.