South Africa: Troubling Questions As Minister Gives Ithuba Another Year to Run Lottery

South Africa: Troubling Questions As Minister Gives Ithuba Another Year to Run Lottery

On the face of it, Ithuba should have been excluded as it did not bid for the new permanent license and it has reached the maximum legal operating limit of ten years

Troubling questions after Minister Parks Tau gives Ithuba another year to run SA's National Lottery

According to the Lotteries Act, an operator’s licence is valid for eight years but may be extended once for a maximum of two years. Ithuba’s original licence, issued in 2015, was extended for two years in 2023 and ended this past Saturday.

Troubling questions as minister gives Ithuba another year to run lottery

On the face of it, Ithuba should have been excluded as it did not bid for the new permanent license and it has reached the maximum legal operating limit of ten years

Done deal: ITHUBA gets another chance!

"There's no pause, just play."