Questions raised over alleged issue of temporary lottery licence
DA insists that a temporary licence is to be issued but trade minister Parks Tau's office denies it
05 March 2025 - 19:42
The DA believes that trade, industry & competition minister Parks Tau is on the verge of issuing a temporary lottery licence.
This follows Tau’s decision two weeks ago to postpone the award of a new national lottery licence to next year. In announcing the delay, Tau said he had identified several areas that required additional evaluation “to ensure the successful applicant meets all legal and ethical requirements” and to ensure the adjudication process is fair. ..
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