# Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, says allegations about conflicts of interest involving the winning bidder of the lottery licence will be investigated thoroughly. Sizekhaya Holdings won the multi-billion-rand tender for the eight-year lottery licence; however, questions have arisen over alleged links between the company and deputy president Paul Mashatile’s sister-in-law. Tau says he would not discount the possibility of going to the next bidder, but insisted that he was satisfied that the process of selecting Sizekhaya was fair.
Minister Tau says allegations involving the winning bidder of the lottery licence will be probed