Try GOLD - Free
11th-hour deal avoids National Lottery shutdown
Daily News
|June 02, 2025
AMID tense, last-minute discussions at the weekend, Trade, Industry, and Competition Minister Parks Tau intervened to prevent a shutdown of the popular National Lottery.
Tau's intervention came after a meeting on Saturday with the National Lottery Commission (NLC) and Ithuba, the current lottery operator.
The situation arose after a Gauteng High Court ruled that Ithuba's operating license could only be extended for five months, until the new operator, Sizekhaya Holdings takes over.
However the NLC had argued that a 12-month temporary license was necessary to ensure a smooth transition, but the court disagreed.
In a surprise move, Tau announced that he had granted a 12-month temporary license to Ithuba Holdings, allowing them to continue operating the National Lottery from June 1 until the end of May next year - when Sizekhaya Holdings takes over as the operator.
This story is from the June 02, 2025 edition of Daily News.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM Daily News
Daily News
How legal representation, wealth shape access to freedom
FREEDOM
3 mins
April 30, 2026
Daily News
'NO XENOPHOBIA IN KZN'
\"THERE is no xenophobia in KwaZulu-Natal.\"
2 mins
April 30, 2026
Daily News
Sukazi eyes Nedbank Cup glory
TS GALAXY'S historic success in the 2019 Nedbank Cup laid the foundation on which the club is built, which is why chairman Tim Sukazi is eager for another successful night in the competition at New Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday (6pm kickoff).
2 mins
April 30, 2026
Daily News
Crucial extension sought for Mkhwanazi allegations report
THE Ad Hoc Committee will request another extension to finalise the report on the investigation into allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
2 mins
April 30, 2026
Daily News
From lecture hall to boardroom
IN a significant move for the South African higher education landscape, Samkelo Ndlovu has been appointed as the National Chairperson for the Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE) Studentpreneurs Community of Practice (CoP).
2 mins
April 30, 2026
Daily News
City wants R3.9bn to replace fleet
THE eThekwini Municipality says it needs R3.9 billion to replace some of its ageing fleet of vehicles over the next three years.
2 mins
April 30, 2026
Daily News
Soweto derby 'muthi' mayhem and the dangerous game of silence
MUTHI, the use of traditional rituals, has always been part of South African football, but rarely does it lead to questions about player safety as it did at the FNB Stadium on Sunday, April 26.
2 mins
April 30, 2026
Daily News
SA's Ferreira reveals message to Dubey in thrilling win
RAJASTHAN Royals (RR) finisher Donovan Ferreira opened up on his on-field conversation with Shubham Dubey, revealing how a simple message of watching the ball properly helped power their match-winning partnership against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the PCA New International Stadium on Tuesday.
2 mins
April 30, 2026
Daily News
Cooling conditions signal prime late-season trout fishing in the Midlands
A noticeable drop in temperatures across the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands has finally ushered in a long-awaited seasonal shift, bringing with it rapidly falling river levels and promising late-season fishing conditions.
3 mins
April 30, 2026
Daily News
South Africa's AI policy at a crossroads
SOUTH Africa stands at a crossroads.
3 mins
April 30, 2026
Listen
Translate
Change font size