# Sunday Times editor Makhudu Sefara has been placed on special leave after the Special Investigating Unit linked him to alleged misuse of lottery-related funding. The SIU says about 1.5-million-rand meant for a media development project was misappropriated and diverted into private use, including payments linked to a company registered in Sefara’s name. The newspaper’s owner, Arena Holdings, has launched an independent investigation, while Sefara denies any wrongdoing.
Sunday Times editor placed on special leave after SIU probe into lottery-linked funds