Zizi Kodwa hands in resignation as Minister

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Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Zizi Kodwa has resigned with immediate effect.

This comes in the wake of corruption charges preferred against him and businesses man Jehan Mackay.

The state alleges that during the period from April 2015 to February 2016, when Kodwa was employed as the national spokesperson of the African National Congress (ANC).

Kodwa appeared at the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crime Court in Palm Ridge on Wednesday facing charges of corruption in connection with allegations that he received R1.6m in bribes.

He was granted R30 000 bail and will return to court on July 23 as the case was postponed for disclosure of the contents of the docket to the accused, by the state.

According to the department, Kodwa has informed the President that he will resign as Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture and Member of Cabinet, after being formally charged.

“Kodwa expresses his sincere appreciation to the President and the governing party for the opportunity to serve the nation,” the departmental spokesperson Litha Mpondwana stated.

He continued; “He also takes the opportunity to express thanks to all the staff at the Ministry and Department of Sport, Arts and Culture for the opportunity to serve with them, and to all stakeholders in Sport, Arts and Culture, with whom he has worked so well with as Minister.”

Case against Zizi Kodwa forms part of responses to State Capture inquiry

Meanwhile, the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) regional spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane said the case forms part of their response to the findings and recommendations of the State Capture Inquiry.

“In trying to meet the demands emanating from the commission’s reports, the NPA established a joint task force in November 2022.

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“We continue to guide and monitor investigations in cases emanating from the commission’s reports to ensure that alleged perpetrators of state capture face justice.

“This case builds on the dozens of enrolments of high-profile state capture corruption matters and the convictions of hundreds of government officials for corruption over the past five years,” she concluded.