The NPA said the charges against Kodwa were dropped after it was decided that “the prospects of a successful prosecution had diminished”.
National Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Shamila Batohi at the Union Buildings on 4 November 2018 in Pretoria. Picture: Gallo Images / Phill Magakoe
National Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi will review the decision to withdraw the charges against former minister of sports, arts and culture Zizi Kodwa and his co-accused.This comes after Batohi’s office said it received a letter from the Hawks requesting that she review the decision by the South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions , Advocate Andrew Chauke.
“In terms of Section 179 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 period from the accused person; the complainant; any other person or party whom the NDPP considers to be relevant,” NPA spokesperson advocate Mthunzi Mhaga said.
This was allegedly in exchange for a R360 million IT software tender related to the State Information Technology Agency .After the charges were dropped, Kodwa told the media on Friday that he is now “officially a free man” and he wants to continue serving the ANC.News
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