A Pretoria High Court sets aside the award of South Africa’s Fourth National Lottery and Sports Pools licence to Sizekhaya Holdings, leaving the licence outcome uncertain. The court does not immediately end existing lottery operations, instead suspending the order to give the relevant minister time to reconsider and plan a possible transition.
Outlets describe a licensing decision being overturned, focusing on what happens next for lottery arrangements and draws. One report says the matter is referred back for reconsideration by Parks Tau, while other coverage emphasises the suspension period designed to reduce disruption to the lottery’s day-to-day functioning.
Overall, the reporting agrees on the core ruling: the licence award is set aside by the High Court, but the effect is delayed to maintain continuity while decisions are reviewed.
