Who owns SportPesa South Africa?
As of : SportPesa South Africa is owned by SportPesa (Milestone Games Ltd). It holds a licence from WCGRB (South Africa Western Cape). Who owns that company is not published. Press reports this link; we have not confirmed it in a register yet.
| Ultimate owner | SportPesa (Milestone Games Ltd) (Private; Milestone Games Ltd is 75% held by Nob Five Ltd and 25% by Commtech Consortium Ltd; UAE (Ras Al Khaimah) company Techglow Ltd holds an effective 54% through Nob Five (2026 filings as reported). Ultimate owners of Techglow not disclosed.) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | Sportpesa (Pty) Ltd, ZA-WC |
| Licences | South Africa Western Cape — WCGRB |
| Products | Sports betting, Casino |
| Website | sportpesa.co.za |
| Also runs as | ke.sportpesa.com |
| Companies of the other sites | Milestone Games Limited (ke.sportpesa.com) · Kenya — Gambling Regulatory Authority (formerly BCLB) BK 0001193 |
| Sister casinos | 0 |
| Fines and actions | 0 |
| Owner proof | reported |
| Last checked | 15 Oct 2026 |
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa Western Cape — WCGRB | — | active | register |
About SportPesa (Milestone Games Ltd)
Kenyan betting brand. The original operator Pevans East Africa lost its licence in 2019 after a tax dispute; since then Milestone Games Ltd runs SportPesa in Kenya under a licence of the brand. 2026 company filings, as reported by the press, show control passing to UAE-registered Techglow Ltd while its co-founders were diluted to small stakes.
Headquarters: KE · Founded: 2014 · Ownership: Private; Milestone Games Ltd is 75% held by Nob Five Ltd and 25% by Commtech Consortium Ltd; UAE (Ras Al Khaimah) company Techglow Ltd holds an effective 54% through Nob Five (2026 filings as reported). Ultimate owners of Techglow not disclosed.
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: Sportpesa (Pty) Ltd is on the Western Cape bookmaker register. The .co.za site blocked automated checks, so the domain link is not confirmed.
- The ultimate owner (the people or company at the top) is not published.
- The owner link comes from press reports; we have not confirmed it in a register or in the brand’s own terms.
- We have no company registration number for Sportpesa (Pty) Ltd.
SportPesa (Milestone Games Ltd) sister sites, fines and sources →
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Questions and answers
Who owns SportPesa South Africa?
SportPesa (Milestone Games Ltd). Press reports this link; we have not confirmed it in a register yet.
Is SportPesa South Africa licensed?
Yes. Its operator Sportpesa (Pty) Ltd holds a licence from WCGRB (South Africa Western Cape).
Has the owner of SportPesa South Africa been fined?
We have no fines and regulator actions on record.
Is SportPesa South Africa legit?
SportPesa South Africa is run by Sportpesa (Pty) Ltd, which holds a licence from WCGRB (South Africa Western Cape). Its owner is SportPesa (Milestone Games Ltd); who owns SportPesa (Milestone Games Ltd) is not published. Fines and regulator actions against SportPesa South Africa’s own company: 0. Sister sites with the same owner: 0. Guide: How to check a casino. We do not rate sites. A licence from your country’s regulator is the main protection.
Sources
Last checked 15 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.
