Johnathan Paoli
African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has officially received a letter from former Sports minister Zizi Kodwa, informing the party of his resignation as member of parliament (MP).
Zizi, a former Sports, Arts and Culture Minister was sworn in as an MP last month, in a move that sparked outrage from opposition parties and the public and at the time, the ANC said that Kodwa would leave Parliament if found guilty and convicted, in line with regulations.
Acting national spokesperson Zuko Godlimpi said on Wednesday, the SG received a letter dated 24 July communicating Kodwa’s resignation with immediate effect.
“The African National Congress has accepted the letter and wishes Comrade Zizi well,” Godlimpi said.
Kodwa, alongside former EOH boss Jehan Mackay appeared briefly in the Specialised Commercial Crimes court in Palm Ridge, Ekurhuleni on Tuesday facing corruption charges involving an estimated R1.7 million.
The pair were released
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