Charmaine Mabuza

Chief Executive Officer, Ithuba Holdings

Charmaine Mabuza is Chief Executive Officer of Ithuba Holdings.

Ithuba Holdings operated the South African National Lottery from 2015 until Sizekhaya took over on 1 June 2026, and is contesting the award of the new licence in court. Mabuza has been described as the first woman to own and lead a lottery operator.

In the job

  1. Ithuba prepared to hand the National Lottery to Sizekhaya, with a legal challenge to the new licence award still pending. Source

  2. Ithuba issued a statement rejecting claims that it caused delays in paying winnings on tickets bought before the handover, saying it had handed everything over on time. Source

  3. The World Lottery Association published a review of Ithuba's 11 years running the lottery, noting that more than 65% of ticket purchases were digital by 2026. Source

Sources

  1. businessday.co.za
  2. briefly.co.za
  3. publications.world-lotteries.org
  4. igamingfuture.com

Facts last checked 3 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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