South African court sends lottery licence bids back for reconsideration
South Africa’s High Court ruled against the decision to award the Fourth National Lottery licence to Sizekhaya Holdings and ordered Minister Parks Tau to reconsider the bids without relying on a ministerial committee’s recommendations. The court suspended the invalidity order for 12 months, allowing Sizekhaya to continue operating the lottery during that period.
The ruling reopens the licence decision while preserving lottery operations during the 12-month suspension.