Claims of Political Links to Paul Mashatile Dismissed as "Gossip"
Winning Lottery bidder Sizekhaya has labelled suggestions of political connections with Deputy President Paul Mashatile as "gossip and conspiracy theories".
Losing bidder Ithuba Lottery is attempting to create "an atmosphere of wrongdoing", according to Sizekhaya.
Suggestions that Deputy President Paul Mashatile has "political connections" with lottery licence winning bidder Sizekhaya are just "gossip and conspiracy theories"
Sizekhaya's attorney, Rishaban Moodley, states in an affidavit that Ithuba Lottery is aware that media reports do not establish any breach of the Lotteries Act or the licence Request for Proposals requirements.
Sizekhaya is opposing Ithuba Lottery's bid to interdict the implementation of the licence, pending a judicial review of Minister of Trade and Industry Park Tau's decision.
Author's summary: Sizekhaya dismisses claims of political links to Paul Mashatile.