South Africa agrees temporary lottery extension for Ithuba during operator handover
South Africa’s trade minister Parks Tau reportedly intervened in talks with the National Lottery Commission and Ithuba to keep lottery operations running during the transition to Sizekhaya. The reported arrangement gives Ithuba a temporary 12-month licence through May 2026, despite a court ruling that a temporary operator could be appointed for only five months; Sizekhaya won the next eight-year licence.
The extension avoids a break in lottery operations while the incoming licensee prepares to take over.