By Amy Musgrave
While corruption charges have been withdrawn against former minister of sports, arts and culture, Zizi Kodwa, his political career remains uncertain, with the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) announcing on Friday it will review the decision.
This follows the Hawks writing a letter to the National Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi requesting a review of the decision by the South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Andrew Chauke.
The state had accused Kodwa of receiving bribes totalling R1.6 million between 2015 and 2016 when he was the African National Congress’ spokesperson.
The charges were withdrawn on Friday against Kodwa and co-accused Jehan Mackay, who is a former executive of IT company EOH.
“In terms of Section 179 (5) (d) of the Constitution, the NDPP may review a decision to prosecute or not to prosecute, after consultation with the relevant DPP and after taking representations within a specified
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