Tau, NLC suffer court defeats as leave-to-appeal bid gets dismissed with costs in lotto war

Judge Sulet Potterill dismisses application with costs

19 June 2025 - 04:30

Trade, industry and competition minister Parks Tau and the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) have failed in their bid to appeal a judgment that found that the issuing of a temporary Lotto licence favoured Ithuba...

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