LOTTERY BLOCKS PAYMENT TO LAVISHLY FUNDED SONGS FUNCTION

The Lottery has stopped a grant to the lavishly funded yearly SATMA awards. Illustration: Lisa Nelson (SATMA symbol superimposed more than primary illustration)From 2019 to 2022 the South African Classic New music Awards received above R16-million through the Lottery.But the Lottery has withheld payment in the 2023 grant following an investigation.

The Lottery has stopped a grant to the lavishly funded once-a-year SATMA awards. Illustration: Lisa Nelson (SATMA emblem superimposed over unique illustration)From 2019 to 2022 the South African Regular Tunes Awards gained about R16-million through the Lottery.Although the Lottery has withheld payment on the 2023 grant following an investigation.Th