NPA Denies Investigating Sports Minister Zizi Kodwa Amid Bribery Allegations
- The NPA's Investigating Directorate has denied that it is probing alleged bribery allegations levelled against Zizi Kodwa
- It's alleged that the authority was looking into the Sports Minister after the Stape Capture investigation revealed that he received money from an EOH executive
- Reports suggest that the money was to push the then-ANC spokesperson to influence the awarding of contracts to the IT company
Zingisa Chirwa is an experienced Briefly News journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa, who has covered politics and current affairs on the radio for over 15 years.
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The NPA’s Investigating Directorate has denied investigating corruption allegations against Sports Minister Zizi Kodwa.
NPA refutes claims of Zizi Kodwa probe
According to News24, spokesperson Henry Mamothame said the division was not investigating such a case.
Mamthame’s response comes after the Mail & Guardian reported that Kodwa was being probed for corruption and money laundering for receiving a bribe of more than R1.6 million, part of which he used to buy a Jeep vehicle.
The publication alleged that Kodwa received the money to influence the awarding of contracts to EOH Holdings while he was the ANC’s spokesperson.
The State Capture report, released in April 2022, found that Kodwa was indebted to executives at the IT company who allegedly dished out bribes to ANC officials to secure state contracts.
Netizens weigh in
The news of the alleged probe against Kodwa reignited conversations on the integrity of public servants and the ruling party’s commitment to eliminating corruption.
@CannyNesh said:
“Very questionable character but this is one of the characteristics of @MyANC.”
@Dumo_Officiall added:
“Yhooo, the list is endless of corrupt cadres. 'Together we can do more' people... They are stealing from you, wake up from sleep and slumber and vote wisely.”
@Thanda1028 wondered:
“But this guy was not even in government. But he is being targeted, his loan was just from his friend.”
@ThinkTa54628295 asked:
“What is he still doing in the so-called New Dawn cabinet? Why is the NPA moving slowly?”
@heisthemediator pointed out:
“ANC of Ramaphosa is cleaning house. No more corruption, no fear, no favour. The ANC is renewing itself one day at a time.”
Minister Zizi Kodwa pays tribute to Dingaan Thobela
In more news about Kodwa, Briefly News reported that the boxing and sports industry recently lost one of its own, the legendary Dingaan Thobela, and the Sports Minister paid tribute.
South Africa was mourning the death of its legendary boxing champion, Dingaan "The Rose of Soweto" Thobela. Thobela died on Monday, 29 April 2024, at his home in Mayfair, Johannesburg.
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