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DATE: 2009-07-15

 TO ALL SANGONeT USERS

Are you involved with a charity experiencing problems with lotto payouts?

The DA is offering charities waiting for the national lottery to process or pay out grants the chance of receiving free legal assistance.

Many charity organisations are facing huge problems in the application process as well as receiving payments from the lottery organisation; and the DA, in conjunction with lawyers, is asking any charities experiencing problems to email julia@da.org.za

If you are a charity or NGO who feels that you have been treated  unreasonably or unfairly by the Lotto, and you are willing to take them on:

Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs Inc., a firm of attorneys, is willing to assist

 Lourens Ackermann, Pro Bono Coordinator at Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs Inc.,
 is currently investigating the possibility of a class action
against the Lotto on behalf of deserving charities and NGOs.
  In order for him to take on your case, you must e-mail or fax him proof of the Lotto's unreasonable behaviour
This would usually include a letter from the Lotto to say why your funding was denied,with an explanation from you as to why their decision is unreasonable or if you have had funding approved ,proof that there has been an unreasonable delay in the Paying out

Information should be submitted to lackermann@ens.co.za or fax:
021 410 -2555
Please note that you must be prepared to take the matter all the way to the Court if necessary, Court if necessary, although the matter will be resolved without litigation if it is possible to do so.

For further information please contact

Lourens Ackermann
Pro Bono Coordinator
Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs
Tel:  021 410 2500
Fax: 021 410 2555
 www.problemsolved.co.za
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