Zizi Kodwa and Jehan Mackay appear in court for corruption
Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Zizi Kodwa is appearingg at the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court alongside businessman Jehan Mackay. He was arrested and charged with fraud and corruption.
The allegations are said to have come during his time as the African National Congress (ANC) spokesperson and National Executive Committee (NEC) member.
ZIZI KODWA APPEARS IN COURT FOR FRAUD
During the State Capture Commission, Steven Powell – of ENSAfrica – said that forensic research by his financial investigations company uncovered R2 million in kickbacks, which flowed to Kodwa from EOH.
Kodwa said some of this money was merely for a ‘personal loan’.
Around half of the total, roughly R1 million, was gifted to Zizi Kodwa – even though the payment was noted as an ANC donation. With his new seven-figure windfall, the former party spokesperson said he spent R890 000 on a new jeep.
In his report released in April 2022, State Capture Commission Chair, Chief Justice Raymond Zondo recommended that President Cyril Ramaphosa should consider Kodwa’s then position as deputy minister. Instead Kodwa was promoted to Sport, Arts and Culture Minister.
“The commission recommends that the president consider Mr Kodwa’s position as deputy state security minister. About the fact that Mr Kodwa appears to find himself in a position where he is beholden by Mr Jehan Mackay,” Zondo stated in his report.
“Mr Kodwa is beholden by Mr Jehan Mackay, to whom he owes more than R1.7 million. On his version. This is a debt which he cannot immediately repay.”