LOTTERY BLOCKS PAYMENT TO LAVISHLY FUNDED SONGS EVENT

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

The Lottery has stopped a grant for the lavishly funded yearly SATMA awards. Illustration: Lisa Nelson (SATMA brand superimposed over authentic illustration)From 2019 to 2022 the South African Classic Songs Awards obtained over R16-million within the Lottery.Though the Lottery has withheld payment on the 2023 grant following an investigation.The NL