South Africa’s trade minister, Parks Tau, has told MPs he has yet to decide whether to appeal against a court ruling that overturned his decision to award the national lottery licence to Sizekhaya Holdings. At the same hearing, the regulator said Sizekhaya’s ticket sales were well below its bid forecast. Tau appeared before Parliament’s Portfolio […]
The dispute between the country’s authorities and some of its biggest bookies is taking a toll on one of Africa’s most established markets but also providing some opportunities, says Joanne Christie.