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New twist in national lottery saga

Instant riches: The country’s wait for a national lottery continues
Instant riches: The country’s wait for a national lottery continues

National lottery contender, Grow Mine has filed an urgent motion at the High Court challenging trade minister, Mmusi Kgafela’s decision not to intervene in a dispute over who should run the revenue spinning project.

Grow Mine, a consortium that was initially picked as the preferred partner for the lottery before being booted out by the Gambling Authority, had appealed to Mmusi Kgafela.

However in March, Kgafela ruled that he did not have jurisdiction to hear or determine the appeal. The move has not been received well by Grow Mine which has filed papers seeking the High Court’s intervention in the long-running matter.

Editor's Comment
Don't let FMD outbreak drag on

Acting Agriculture Minister, Edwin Dikoloti, is right in saying opening an export-ready facility whilst Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is still spreading would risk getting the whole country blacklisted before a single carcass leaves the door.A ban like that would break the already stressed nation. So, the postponement, painful as it is, is the right thing to do. The local economy is being squeezed from both ends. FMD has already slammed the door...

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