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South African parliament suspends debate on NLC chair appointment

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South Africa’s parliament suspended debate on appointing a National Lotteries Commission chair after a dispute over speaking order, the report said. The Portfolio Committee recommended Tembinkosi Bonakele, Mpho Mosing and Lufuno Tokyo Nevondwe, but the parliamentary report must be approved before the Minister can appoint a successor to Barney Pityana.

The delay leaves the lottery regulator’s permanent leadership unresolved and holds up the next appointment step.

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Allwyn UK creates three leadership roles and removes three executive posts

Allwyn UK is restructuring its leadership, creating social impact, marketing and digital roles while phasing out three executive positions, the company said. Alastair Ruxton will become Director of Social Impact, Stephen Taylor will start as interim Chief Marketing Officer on 17 November, and recruitment for the Chief Digital Officer role is ongoing. Mark Smith will remain as a technology strategy adviser until June 2027; Richard Dawkins and Sarah Venning will also leave the company.

The company is adding three senior positions: a Director of Social Impact, a Chief Marketing Officer and a Chief Digital Officer. Under the restructuring, three C-level positions will be removed.

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