LOTTERY BLOCKS PAYMENT TO LAVISHLY FUNDED MUSIC EVENT

The Lottery has stopped a grant for the lavishly funded once-a-year SATMA awards. Illustration: Lisa Nelson (SATMA logo superimposed more than primary illustration)From 2019 to 2022 the South African Common Audio Awards gained about R16-million through the Lottery.However the Lottery has withheld payment in the 2023 grant subsequent an investigatio

The Lottery has stopped a grant on the lavishly funded annual SATMA awards. Illustration: Lisa Nelson (SATMA emblem superimposed over unique illustration)From 2019 to 2022 the South African Common Music Awards acquired above R16-million through the Lottery.Though the Lottery has withheld payment of the 2023 grant following an investigation.The NLC