Isaac Mahlangu

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Journalist and Writer at Sowetan

Journalist and Writer based in Johannesburg. Siyabuswa; my hood forever. What I tweet is my personal opinion always. Let's protect media freedom.

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Articles

NLC, Tau suffer costly losses in Lotto battles as losing bidders demand reasons for their snubbing

6 days ago | timeslive.co.za | Isaac Mahlangu

NLC, Tau suffer costly losses in Lotto battles as losing bidders demand reasons for their snubbing National Lotteries Commission withdraws second leave to appeal just days after being slapped with costs in yet another legal defeat in court 22 June 2025 - 00:00 Two losing bidders for the national lottery licence have requested reasons from trade, industry & competition minister Parks Tau on why he chose Sizekhaya Holdings, while another has lodged a review application in court...
Tau, NLC suffer court defeats as leave to appeal bid gets dismissed with costs in lotto war

1 week ago | timeslive.co.za | Isaac Mahlangu

Tau, NLC suffer court defeats as leave to appeal bid gets dismissed with costs in lotto war Judge Sulet Potterill dismissed the application with costs 19 June 2025 - 04:30 By Isaac Mahlangu 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...
Top tourism post for official on R15k bail

1 week ago | timeslive.co.za | Isaac Mahlangu

Top tourism post for official on R15k bail Morufa Moloto, who started her job as CFO of the North West Parks and Tourism Board this month, is due back in court in August 15 June 2025 - 00:00 A senior municipal official has landed a top job at the North West Parks and Tourism Board while on bail on corruption charges related to a dodgy laptop tender in 2018. ..
Nothing untoward about Ithuba running Lotto, contesting fourth lottery licence, CEO says

2 weeks ago | timeslive.co.za | Isaac Mahlangu

Nothing untoward about Ithuba running Lotto, contesting fourth lottery licence, CEO says Ithuba CEO Charmaine Mabuza wrote to parliament's portfolio committee on trade, industry and competition in a bid to address several misconceptions regarding the licence process 12 June 2025 - 04:30 By Isaac Mahlangu Ithuba, South Africa's current national lottery operator, has written to parliament urging that “severe misconceptions” about its eligibility to run the lottery be addressed...
Lotto hinges on Tau's appeal outcome

2 weeks ago | timeslive.co.za | Isaac Mahlangu

Lotto hinges on Tau's appeal outcome 08 June 2025 - 00:00 The conditions of a 12-month lottery licence bid, which the Pretoria high court found favoured Ithuba Holdings, the company that has operated the National Lottery for the past 10 years, were “unavoidable and natural” in the specialised lottery industry, says trade, industry & competition minister Parks Tau...
At 15 - Gautrain battles to find an inclusive identity

2 weeks ago | timeslive.co.za | Isaac Mahlangu

At 15 — Gautrain battles to find an inclusive identity Only 2 000 qualifying people have registered for the multibillion-rand rapid rail system's KlevaMova, an initiative which offers a 50% discount to individuals in households with a combined annual income of R350,000 or less. 08 June 2025 - 00:00 Gautrain turns 15 today while undergoing an identity change in a bid to be more inclusive. It attracted 2,000 possible new commuters in the past month by offering 50% fare discounts. ..
State-run Lotto on the cards

3 weeks ago | timeslive.co.za | Isaac Mahlangu

State-run Lotto on the cards Newly appointed national lottery operator Sizekhaya Holdings looks set to be last private company to run the lucrative national lottery 05 June 2025 - 04:30 By Isaac Mahlangu South Africa is preparing itself for the multibillion-rand national lottery to become a state-run operation...
Extradition of Ace Magashule’s PA unlawful - Free State High Court

3 weeks ago | timeslive.co.za | Isaac Mahlangu

BREAKING Extradition of Ace Magashule’s PA unlawful — Free State High Court 03 June 2025 - 11:20 By Isaac Mahlangu The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has suffered a blow in the multi-million rand asbestos corruption case against former Free State premier Ace Magashule after the High Court ruled the extradition of his personal assistant was unlawful...
Tau's last-gasp lottery reprieve

3 weeks ago | timeslive.co.za | Isaac Mahlangu

Tau's last-gasp lottery reprieve Minister Parks Tau keeps Lotto wheel spinning by granting Ithuba Holdings temporary licence, despite high court decision 01 June 2025 - 00:00 The Lotto has been given an 11th-hour reprieve, with trade, industry & competition minister Parks Tau confirming yesterday that he had granted a 12-month temporary licence to Ithuba Holdings, which kicks in from today...
Two fresh complaints laid with public protector against Madibeng mayor

1 month ago | timeslive.co.za | Isaac Mahlangu

Two fresh complaints laid with public protector against Madibeng mayor Public protector's office confirms it is investigating new case of nepotism and another of abuse of a municipal bakkie against mayor Douglas Maimane 29 May 2025 - 04:30 The public protector's office is investigating two fresh complaints against embattled Madibeng mayor Douglas Maimane...