Sports Minister Zizi Kodwa resigns with immediate effect
JOHANNESBURG - Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Zizi Kodwa has resigned with immediate effect.
"Mr Kodwa has informed the President that he will resign as Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture and member of Cabinet, after being formally charged," said the Sports, Arts and Culture Ministry in a statement.
Kodwa appeared, alongside his co-accused, former EOH boss Jehan Mackay at the Specialised Commercial Crimes court sitting, at the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
The pair have been granted bail of R30,000 each.
READ: Sports Minister Zizi Kodwa appears in court on corruption charges
They are facing corruption charges amounting to R1.7 million.
It's alleged that Kodwa received bribes from Mackay and in exchange, his company was awarded R400 million in government contracts.
During his appearance at the state capture commission, Kodwa told the then Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo that the money he received from Mackay was a loan.
KODWA TO FACE ANC INTERNAL DISCIPLINARY ACTION
At the same time, the African National Congress (ANC) said Kodwa, who is an NEC member, would be expected to face internal disciplinary action following his arrest on corruption charges.
ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri briefed the media on Wednesday, on the outcomes of the party's national working committee meeting held on Tuesday.
She said corruption claims against Kodwa would not be taken lightly.
"The step-aside policy will step in or should I say the Constitution of the ANC will kick in because we all respect the rule of law and there is really no question about it," Bhengu-Motsiri added
Source: https://www.ewn.co.za/2024/06/05/sports-minister-zizi-kodwa-resigns-with-immediate-effect
05 Jun 2024
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