Tau's last-gasp lottery reprieve

Minister Parks Tau keeps Lotto wheel spinning by granting Ithuba Holdings temporary licence, despite high court decision

01 June 2025 - 00:00

The Lotto has been given an 11th-hour reprieve, with trade, industry & competition minister Parks Tau confirming yesterday that he had granted a 12-month temporary licence to Ithuba Holdings, which kicks in from today...

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