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, has raised an impressive R967,500 to replace unsafe pit toilets at four underprivileged primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) through the 

The funds will be used to build safe, dignified sanitation facilities that will transform the daily lives of learners, teachers and their communities through 

The schools that will benefit from the initiative are:

For the learners at these schools, access to safe sanitation is about far more than infrastructure. It is about dignity, health, safety and the opportunity to learn in an environment where their wellbeing comes first.

Replacing unsafe pit toilets helps create schools where children can focus on their education without the risks and challenges posed by inadequate sanitation.

Turning Community Support into Community Impact

The success of our Woza Win competition shows what is possible when organisations and communities come together for a shared purpose.

Together, LottoStar and Metro FM rallied South Africans behind a cause that extends far beyond entertainment. With Breadline Africa leading the implementation of the sanitation projects, the R967,500 raised will leave a legacy for hundreds of learners across KZN.

Every child deserves access to safe, clean sanitation facilities. By replacing pit toilets with modern alternatives, this initiative will help create healthier school environments while restoring dignity to learners and peace of mind to parents, teachers and surrounding communities.

These improvements represent more than new buildings – they are an investment in education, wellbeing and the future of South Africa's children.

The success of the Woza Win competition would not have been possible without our players who supported the initiative.

Together, we have raised R967,500 to help transform four schools in KwaZulu-Natal—proving that when people unite behind a meaningful cause, real and lasting change is possible.

LottoStar is proud to have partnered with Metro FM and Breadline Africa to create opportunities that go beyond the entertainment and support the communities that need them most.

Because at LottoStar, charity is our privilege, not an obligation.

Changing Lives Beyond the Game: LottoStar and Metro FM Raise R967,500 to Replace Pit Toilets at Four KZN Schools

South Africa’s favourite faces returned for another season of Deal or No Deal
Celebrity SA, shining a light on Food Forward SA by raising a total of R457,500 – proudly sponsored by LottoStar.


Food Forward SA is a leading non-profit organisation that focuses on reducing hunger by recovering surplus food and redistributing it to those who need it most. They help put meals on tables while tackling food waste head-on. This is an impact that goes beyond the game - reaching families and communities across South Africa.

Taking on the Banker for a greater cause, these Mzansi celebrities brought the energy to support this organisation:
Leanne Manas – R750
Zweli Mbhele – R2,000
Zikhona Sodlaka – 1,530
Oscar Mbo – R27,500
Chad le Clos – R20,000
Mlindo the Vocalist – R31,400
Ciza – R100,000
Yolanda Mukhondi – R86,200
Nomfundo Moh – R8,620
Kwesta – R58,000
Nqobile Khwezi – R9,200
Mapaseka Koetle – R60,800
DJ Sabby – R51,500


Every fund raised continues to contribute to Food Forward SA’s mission of creating a South Africa where no child or family goes to bed hungry. Every briefcase opened was a step toward a more food-secure South Africa, showing that real impact happens when we play for a purpose.


Catch Deal or No Deal Celebrity SA every Saturday at 6 PM on SABC 1.

Mzansi Stars Step Up to Raise Funds for Charity on Deal or No Deal Celebrity SA

So, what if answering one simple call could change your life and hundreds of others?

 competition returns to Metro FM, giving you the chance to win your share of R1 Million in cash daily, while supporting Breadline Africa in their mission to replace unsafe pit toilets in schools.

 is a non-profit organisation that has been actively working to replace unsafe pit toilets in underprivileged schools with safe, clean, flushable facilities.

Access to safe sanitation remains a serious challenge for many schools in South Africa. Unsafe and unhygienic toilet facilities continue to affect learners and educators every day.

Since 2023, Breadline Africa has been actively working towards ending school pit toilets by replacing them with safer, more sustainable toilets in underprivileged schools. Each toilet safely serves 20-30 children, which includes regular inspections and maintenance for up to five years.

This initiative helps reduce the risk of disease and injury caused by unsafe toilets. It also encourages better school attendance and participation from learners. Most importantly, it ensures that every child, including those living with disabilities, has access to clean facilities that respect their health, safety and dignity.

So far, 552 unsafe pit toilets have been demolished, 922 safe toilets and urinals have been installed, more than 45 schools have been reached with over 16,000 learners and teachers benefiting from the programme.

None of this would be possible without the continued support and participation of our players. Here’s how you could be part of our Woza Win competition with Metro FM and stand a chance to join the winning excitement:

Visit metro.lottostar.co.za and answer a LottoStar question to enter.

If you haven’t registered a LottoStar account yet, register now and place your bet during the period of the competition.

If you get a call from Metro FM and you answer, you instantly win up to R20,000 in cash just for picking up the phone and get to play Money Grab live on air!

So, when you come duze to Woza Win with LottoStar, you’re not just entering a competition. You’re also getting a chance to help restore dignity, one school at a time.

Woza Win Is More Than a Competition – It's a Chance to Change Lives

For many South African learners, going to school means more than books, lessons and playgrounds. It also means navigating unsafe, unhygienic pit toilets that no child should ever have to use.

In parts of Mpumalanga, this has been the daily reality for years. Collapsing structures, overflowing pits, and a lack of proper sanitation have placed children and teachers at risk – not only to their health, but their dignity.

 will be funding the complete replacement of pit toilets at two Mpumalanga schools with safe, permanent ablution facilities through 

 – an organisation dedicated to improving learning environments for children across the country,

These projects include not only construction, but five years of maintenance to ensure the facilities remain safe and functional long into the future.


At Sijabulile Primary School, 208 learners and eight teachers have been using toilet facilities that are damaged, unsafe, and unhygienic. Leaking roofs, broken doors, and full pits created daily health risks for young children.

With LottoStar’s support, the existing pit toilets will be demolished and replaced with:

A new, dignified space is being built where children can feel safe.

Ian Mackenzie Secondary School, Bushbuckridge


At Ian Mackenzie Secondary School, nearly 300 learners and staff have been sharing a limited number of failing toilets, including dangerous pit latrines.

Here too, the solution is transformative:

For both learners and teachers, this means a safer, healthier school environment every single day.

These projects are not simply about bricks, pipes, and plumbing.

They are about restoring dignity. Protecting children. Creating school environments where learners can focus on their education without fear or discomfort.

For over 500 learners and educators, something many people take for granted will soon become a daily reality: clean, safe, functional sanitation.

The funds contributed forms part of LottoStar’s Santa’s Stash competition with Jacaranda FM.

Through this partnership, LottoStar is helping turn a long-standing problem into a story of hope and progress for two school communities in Mpumalanga.

Because meaningful impact is measured not only in what is built, but in how lives are improved.

For these learners, the difference will be felt every single school day.

LottoStar, charity is our privilege, not an obligation.

Restoring Dignity, One School at a Time

LottoStar has taken a meaningful step forward to help change the daily school experience for learners in KwaZulu-Natal by funding the installation of clean, flushable toilets at three underprivileged schools in the province.

Through the Santa’s Stash competition in partnership with 

, a total of R1,8 Million was raised for the station’s Big Favour initiative. These funds went directly towards building safe, dignified sanitation facilities at Maliphume Primary School, Linwood Combined Primary, and Songozini Primary School, with implementation support from 

For many learners, unsafe sanitation has been a daily reality for far too long – a challenge that affects not only their health, but also their confidence, attendance, and ability to focus in the classroom. Access to proper sanitation is not a luxury. It is a basic human right and a critical part of creating a safe, supportive learning environment where children can thrive.

By replacing unsafe facilities with hygienic, flushable toilets, this initiative restores dignity and peace of mind to both learners and educators. It is a practical change that will have a lasting impact on the school day for hundreds of children.

This project forms part of LottoStar’s broader commitment to making a positive difference beyond entertainment. When communities are supported in meaningful ways, real change becomes possible – and in this case, that change starts with something as essential as a safe place for a child to go to the bathroom at school.

LottoStar is proud to have partnered with East Coast Radio and Breadline Africa to bring this important project to life and looks forward to continuing efforts that uplift and empower communities across South Africa.

LottoStar – charity is our privilege, not an obligation

LottoStar Helps Bring Safe Sanitation to Learners in KwaZulu-Natal

Mzansi’s favourite stars came together in support of 

, raising a total of R501,000 on Deal or No Deal Celebrity SA, proudly sponsored by 

Unchain Our Children is a non-profit organisation that aims to combat human trafficking, child abuse, gender-based violence and other human rights violations. Through direct intervention and preventative initiatives, the organisation works to reduce incidents of abuse and exploitation, while offering support to affected individuals and communities.

These celebrities took on the Banker and raised funds to support this organisation:

With these funds, Unchain Our Children continues to do what they do best - stepping in where it matters most and working to create safer outcomes for those who are vulnerable.

When people come together for a shared cause, real progress becomes possible.

Catch Deal or No Deal Celebrity SA every Saturday at 6 PM on SABC 1.

Mzansi Celebrities Unite to Raise Funds for Charity on Deal or No Deal

Life hasn’t always been easy for Chantal Groenewald. At just three years old, she was removed from her home and placed in Paul Kruger Children’s Home – a place of safety where she spent most of her childhood.

Instead of letting her circumstances define her, Chantal grew into a bright, bubbly and determined young woman who focused on building a better future for herself.

She worked hard at school, matriculated in 2025 with good results and has already started chasing opportunities to further her studies.

Just as her next chapter was starting, a persistent pain in her right foot slowed her down - turning everyday movement into a struggle. After medical consultations and scans, doctors confirmed that she needed a complex knee surgery, which includes a meniscus repair and ligament reconstruction in her right knee to prevent long-term damage and restore her mobility.

Without surgery, the pain wouldn’t just linger – it would follow her into every part of her life, making studying, working and simply moving through the world harder than it should ever be for a 19-year-old.

’s Santa’s Stash competition on Jacaranda FM, in support of 

, R80,375 will go towards covering Chantal’s medical expenses and specialised aftercare she needs to recover fully.

The procedure requires 2 hours in theatre and 3-4 nights in a normal ward, with specialised rehabilitation to get her back on her feet, and now, she doesn’t have to face it all alone.

Thanks to LottoStar and Good Morning Angels, Chantal’s new chapter is no longer on hold.

LottoStar – charity is our privilege, not an obligation.

LottoStar Helps Young Women Step into a Pain-Free Future

One split second on the rugby field changed everything for Jamie Felix.

Instead of focusing on lectures and his degree, Jamie found himself fighting something far bigger than injury – a serious injury infection that threatened his mobility and independence.

’s Santa’s Stash competition on Jacaranda FM in support of 

, R63 230,70 is going to help 20-year-old Jamie Felix. Jamie will receive help for a serious rugby injury that left the Sports Management student with a broken leg that required surgery at a public hospital.

While public hospitals work tirelessly to care for thousands of patients every day, overcrowding, limited resources and long waiting lists often make recovery journeys tougher and more complicated, especially for complex orthopaedic injuries.

For many young athletes, injuries like this don’t just pause the game. They can change the trajectory of your entire life.

A plate was inserted in his right tibia, but shortly after, complications followed. An infection developed, which led to osteomyelitis and 6 weeks of hospital stays, antibiotics, and constant pain.

Jamie had difficulty walking, which meant that playing rugby had to come to a complete standstill. Every day, movement suddenly felt like a challenge. But Jamie hasn’t given up on himself. Now he has finally found hope.

Jamie has been approved for a specialised debridement surgery on his right tibia at Mediclinic Midstream to remove the infection and help restore proper healing. The procedure requires five hours in theatre and four nights in hospital.

Thanks to LottoStar and Good Morning Angels, Jamie’s comeback story is officially loading! And this time, he’s not stuck on the sidelines watching life pass him by.
He’s stepping back into it stronger, steadier and pain-free, while trading his crutches for confidence and slowly but surely reclaiming the independence that every 20-year-old deserves.

LottoStar goes beyond big wins. Our competitions aren’t just a win for players, but for the community at large – charity is our privilege, not an obligation.

LottoStar Helps TUT Student Walk Again

 is proud to fund critical shoulder surgeries for two patients through 

Jacaranda FM’s Good Morning Angels (GMA)

, helping to restore mobility, relieve pain and improve quality of life.

Both 27-year-old Elshe Landman and 56-year-old Matthys Myburgh require a right shoulder arthroscopy and rotator cuff repair, a specialised surgical procedure used to treat painful shoulder conditions that significantly limit daily movement and function. These include rotator cuff tears, shoulder impingement and acromioclavicular joint degenerative disease – conditions that can make even simple tasks like lifting, driving or sleeping uncomfortable.

Shoulder arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical method that allows surgeons to diagnose and treat damage within the shoulder joint using specialised instruments. While highly effective, the procedure requires expert care and dedicated theatre time. Both Elshe and Matthys will need approximately two hours of theatre time, with the total cost of both procedures estimated at R66,482.

For patients like Elshe and Matthys, access to this surgery means more than medical treatment – it represents the opportunity to return to work, regain independence, and live without constant pain.

funds raised through Good Morning Angels, we will be contributing a total of R66,482 toward these life-changing procedures. This contribution ensures that both patients can receive the care they need without further financial strain.

Good Morning Angels continues to be a powerful platform for mobilising support where it matters most, and LottoStar is honoured to play a role in turning compassion into action.

We wish Elshe and Matthys a smooth procedure and a speedy recovery as they take this important step toward healing.

LottoStar Funds Surgeries for Two Patients Through Good Morning Angels

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