Tania Broughton

South Africa

Journalist at Freelance

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South Africa: Lottery Sales Will Stop On Sunday Unless Court Order Is Changed, Says NLC

1 week ago | allafrica.com | Tania Broughton

A five-month temporary licence is not financially feasible, says Ithuba The National Lotteries Commission wants to change a court order from earlier this month, which limits the length of the temporary lottery licence, awarded to Ithuba Lottery, to five months. Ithuba Lottery has told the NLC that this is not financially feasible and it will make a loss.
KZN judge deems Morningside monstrosity ‘unlawful’

1 week ago | timeslive.co.za | Tania Broughton

KZN judge deems Morningside monstrosity ‘unlawful’ The owners of a three-storey home may have to demolish at least one floor to ensure they comply with building regulations 29 May 2025 - 04:30 By TANIA BROUGHTON If a picture tells a thousand words — as the song goes — then so do photographs attached in a court application in which neighbours are feuding over a “monstrosity” of a house, which has now been deemed to be “illegal”...
Lottery sales will stop on Sunday unless court order is changed, says NLC

1 week ago | groundup.org.za | Tania Broughton

The National Lotteries Commission wants to change a court order from earlier this month, which limits the length of the temporary lottery licence, awarded to Ithuba Lottery, to five months. Ithuba Lottery has told the NLC that this is not financially feasible and it will make a loss. But Wina Njalo, an unsuccessful bidder for the lottery licence, is opposing the NLCâ€™s application, claiming that the NLC is once again favouring Ithuba.
Umhlanga businessman in R10m legal fight over fake Pearls property plot

1 week ago | timeslive.co.za | Tania Broughton

Umhlanga businessman in R10m legal fight over fake Pearls property plot 25 May 2025 - 00:00 By TANIA BROUGHTON Claims of fake property sales at an upmarket Umhlanga ocean view apartment building complex have emerged in court papers implicating estate agents and a local lawyer...
Court rules against minister Tau over delay of lottery licence

2 weeks ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Tania Broughton |Freddy Mavunda

Minister of trade, industry & competition Parks Tau A company bidding on the licence to operate the National Lottery has won a court challenge to compel trade minister Parks Tau to announce the successful bidder by May 28. The court has also set aside Tau’s decision to issue a temporary licence that would “inevitably” go to the “sister company” of the current licence holder. The current licence is held by Ithuba Holdings, but it expires on May 31.
Court rules against Minister Parks Tau on lottery licence

2 weeks ago | groundup.org.za | Tania Broughton

Minister’s decision to delay lottery announcement was unconstitutional The Gauteng High Court has ordered Minister Parks Tau to announce the new operator of the National Lottery by 28 May. The court case was brought by Wina Njalo, which had bid for the lottery licence. The company accused Tau of favouring Ithuba, the current operator until 31 May, by announcing a one-year temporary licence before the new operator takes over.
Tested and safe? Court battle over circumcision device

2 weeks ago | groundup.org.za | Tania Broughton

Bidder wants tender process to start over, saying the device that won has no evidence supporting its use A national tender for circumcision devices is being challenged in court by Unicirc, which says the chosen device is untested and unsafe. The company argues that its own device is safer, quicker, and already widely used, while the device chosen by the government, made by CircumQ, is not backed up by published research or World Health Organisation approval.
Tested and safe? Court battle over circumcision device

2 weeks ago | ewn.co.za | Tania Broughton

A tender for a circumcision device, set to be used in all provincial health care centres and the military, is under legal scrutiny amid claims that the device is untested and unsafe. Unicirc Pty Ltd has filed papers in the Pretoria High Court seeking to review and set aside the award of the tender to CircumQ RF Pty Ltd amid claims that the CircumQ device is “vastly inferior” compared to its own and others.
Judge orders paint company to pay back pregnant chemist for extended unpaid leave

2 weeks ago | timeslive.co.za | Tania Broughton

Judge orders paint company to pay back pregnant chemist for extended unpaid leave The woman said she had lost her home, car and her credit record was tainted 21 May 2025 - 04:30 By TANIA BROUGHTON A chemist employed in the laboratory of a KwaZulu-Natal paint manufacturer was unfairly discriminated against when placed on extended unpaid leave because she was pregnant, a Durban labour court judge has ruled...
South Africa: Special Tribunal Freezes R25-Million in Assets From Stolen Lottery Funds

2 weeks ago | allafrica.com | Tania Broughton

Money meant for Olympics roadshow was diverted to NLC officials A Special Tribunal preservation order has frozen R25-million in assets purchased with money stolen from the National Lotteries Commission (NLC). The money was meant to fund a roadshow for the Rio Olympics in 2016, but instead was diverted to entities linked to NLC officials. The preserved assets include two properties and a R1.7-million Powerstar drill.