MBABANE:The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has withdrawn corruption charges against former cabinet minister and ANC national executive committee member Zizi Kodwa, the Mail and Guardian reported on Friday evening.
It has been reported that, charges of violating the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act against Kodwa and former EOH executive Jehan Mackay were withdrawn after they made representations to the provincial director of prosecutions Andrew Chauke.
“NPA spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane said Chauke had taken a decision to withdraw the charges after “new developments” came to light in the representations made by the two accused at the beginning of October.The two had been charged with regard to R1.6 million in direct payments and benefits, including luxury accommodation, which had been made to Kodwa by Mackay in 2015 and 2016 during the time that the former was the ANC’s national spokesperson”, reads the Mail and Guardian report.
Minister Zizi Kodwa Holds Bilateral Meeting With Governor Zhao Long Of China The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has withdrawn corruption charges against former cabinet minister and ANC national executive committee member Zizi Kodwa. Photo: Frennie Shivambu/Gallo Images