South Africa: Court Orders Minister to Consider Lottery Licence Bids Afresh

South Africa: Court Orders Minister to Consider Lottery Licence Bids Afresh

Sizekhaya will continue to operate the lottery for now, but Minister Parks Tau has 12 months to award the fourth lottery licence

Court orders minister to consider lottery licence bids afresh

Sizekhaya will continue to operate the lottery for now, but Minister Parks Tau has 12 months to award the fourth lottery licence

Lotto & PowerBall | Sizekhaya licence overturned – what now?

A major court ruling has thrown South Africa's Lotto licence into uncertainty. But what does it mean for PowerBall draws and players?

Court voids Sizekhaya’s lottery licence award but lotto goes on

Minister Tau directed to reconsider licence award without committee's input

National lottery licence thrown into uncertainty after court scraps Sizekhaya award

The future of South Africa's National Lottery has been thrown into uncertainty after the North Gauteng High Court overturned the awarding

Court restarts bidding for South Africa lottery licence

The High Court of South Africa has ruled against a decision to award the Fourth National Lottery to Sizekhaya Holdings. Sizekhaya, majority owned by Goldrush Holdings, was awarded the licence by Minister Parks Tau in 2025 following a bidding process. It took over the lottery’s operations from previous holder Ithuba in June 2026. However, Ithuba, […]