
Barney Pityana, chairperson of the National Lotteries Commission, has tendered his resignation with two years of his five-year tenure remaining. Illustration: Lisa Nelson
- Barney Pityana has tendered his resignation to Minister Parks Tau.
- His reason for leaving early is unclear.
- His appointment in 2022 was marked by political and legal battles for two years.
- Replacing scandal-ridden Alfred Nevhutanda, Pityana, along with Commissioner Jodi Scholtz and a new board, stabilised the organisation.
Barney Pityana, chairperson of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC), has tendered his resignation with two years of his five-year term remaining.
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