By Johnathan Paoli
The Trade, Industry and Competition department has confirmed that National Lotteries Commission (NLC) Board Chairperson Barney Pityana will retire at the end of 2025 after steering the organisation through a turbulent period marked by corruption scandals, governance reforms and heightened public scrutiny.
Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau announced on Tuesday that he had formally received Pityana’s request last month to retire with effect from 1 December this year, dismissing speculation that the veteran academic and cleric had abruptly resigned.
“This process was misinterpreted as a resignation. As the Executive Authority, I fully accept his retirement request, and a proper process will unfold with immediate effect to fill the vacancy of NLC Board chairperson. To ensure business continuity, Prof Pityana will continue to serve in his role steering the strategic and governance responsibilities of the Commission until 31 December 2025,” Tau said.
Pityana, who joined the
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