Corruption charges against Zizi Kodwa withdrawn [VIDEO]

Kodwa and Mackay are facing corruption charges in terms of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act

Kodwa and his co-accused made their final appearance at the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court on FridayThe corruption charges against former minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Zizi Kodwa and his co-accused have been withdrawn.

State prosecutor Neville Mogagabe said the decision to drop charges was made by the National Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Andrew Chauke.Kodwa told the media that he is now “officially a free man”, and will be resuming all his efforts to serve the African National Congress .The corruption case of both Kodwa and Mackay had been delayed several times as they waited for a decision on whether the charges would be withdrawn against them.

Mjonondwane said part six of the NPA’s Prosecution Policy Directives makes provision for the process of representations where an accused person may request the reviewal of a decision to institute a prosecution as an available remedy of recourse, wherein the accused is granted an opportunity to tender their version of events.

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