Lotteries Commission chair Prof Bongani Khumalo succumbs to Covid-19 complications

The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) says it is saddened by the passing of Prof Bongani Khumalo, chairperson of the second national lottery operator, Gidani.

Khumalo died from Covid-19 related complications at Morningside Hospital on Wednesday morning.

NLC Commissioner, Thabang Mampane sent condolences to Khumalo’s family.

Mampane said the NLC “is richer for having worked with him, a consummate strategist and captain of industry.”

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Khumalo previously worked with the South African Red Cross Society, Eskom, and the School of Business Leadership at the University of South Africa (Unisa), and was a former SABC and Anglo Platinum board member.