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Uthingo

First operator of South African National Lottery

Uthingo Management (Pty) Ltd was the first licensed operator of the South African National Lottery from March 2000 to March 2007. Uthingo, which means "Rainbow" in Zulu, was a Black Economic Empowerment-compliant consortium, with 70 percent ownership by South Africans, including black-owned firms, the South African Post Office, and the National Empowerment Fund.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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Uthingo Management (Pty) Ltd was the first licensed operator of the South African National Lottery from March 2000 to March 2007. Uthingo, which means "Rainbow" in Zulu, was a Black Economic Empowerment-compliant consortium, with 70 percent ownership by South Africans, including black-owned firms, the South African Post Office, and the National Empowerment Fund.2

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