Rubbish governance got a comeuppance last week – and not only in the election. Judgment was handed down in the Johannesburg High Court that gave horse racing a significant victory in its long-running battle with the Gauteng provincial administration.
And the court order is retrospective. Not only will the Gauteng government have to start paying the tax immediately, it must hand over all the loot it has kept for itself over the years – as well as interest – before 1 December 2024.Judge Wilson said the action of former MEC for economic development Lebogang Maile in changing regulation 276 of the Gauteng gambling law “was plainly unfair and irrational”.It was also catastrophic, playing a major role in the collapse of Phumelela in 2020.
“We also look forward to continuing to build strong relationships with all regulators and driving greater impact in accordance with our mandate.”The Gauteng government hasn’t responded to requests for comment – perhaps understandably in the post-poll ruckus. An appeal against the judgment is possible.
Source: News Formal (newsformal.com)
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