A lotto trouble: marketing firm’s claims against new lottery operator land on Minister’s desk
3 December, 2025
A company involved in Sizekhaya Holdings’ successful bid to run South Africa’s national lottery has urgently appealed to Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, to step into what has become an increasingly acrimonious dispute.
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Buses face escalating attacks as police struggle to maintain safety in Eastern Cape hotspots
30 November, 2025
The Eastern Cape Division of the High Court has granted long-distance bus operator Intercape urgent interim relief compelling the South African Police Service (SAPS) to escort its buses and maintain visible policing in two towns where the company says its.
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