Former lottery operator Gidani has lost its battle with Ithuba‚ which replaced Gidani when it was awarded the third licence to run the lottery.
The Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein on Thursday dismissed with costs an application by Gidani to have Ithuba’s licence withdrawn.
Gidani has been contesting the award of the third licence in an effort to win back the lottery. In 2014 it mounted a legal challenge against Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davis for having awarded the third national lottery license to Ithuba.
Ithuba released a statement on Monday saying: “The outgoing operator is fighting tooth and nail to hold on to the lottery licence since it was awarded to Ithuba.
“Ithuba welcomes the latest court decision and remains focused on delivering a world class lottery service to South Africans.”
Gidani launched an application for a petition in the SCA against an earlier finding by North Gauteng High Court Judge Neil Tuchten that the minister was justified in selecting Ithuba as the preferred bidder.
After losing in the North Gauteng high court in November last year‚ Gidani approached the higher court for an appeal application.
The SCA ruled that there was “no other compelling reason why an appeal should be heard” for a petition and that there was “no reasonable prospect of success” on the matter.
Gidani loses its battle to regain the lottery
The Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein on Thursday dismissed with costs an application by Gidani to have Ithuba’s licence withdrawn.
Gidani has been contesting the award of the third licence in an effort to win back the lottery. In 2014 it mounted a legal challenge against Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davis for having awarded the third national lottery license to Ithuba.
Ithuba released a statement on Monday saying: “The outgoing operator is fighting tooth and nail to hold on to the lottery licence since it was awarded to Ithuba.
“Ithuba welcomes the latest court decision and remains focused on delivering a world class lottery service to South Africans.”
Gidani launched an application for a petition in the SCA against an earlier finding by North Gauteng High Court Judge Neil Tuchten that the minister was justified in selecting Ithuba as the preferred bidder.
After losing in the North Gauteng high court in November last year‚ Gidani approached the higher court for an appeal application.
The SCA ruled that there was “no other compelling reason why an appeal should be heard” for a petition and that there was “no reasonable prospect of success” on the matter.
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