The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in Gauteng advocate Andrew Chauke has withdrawn the costs of Corruption in Contravention of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act (PRECCA) towards the previous sport, arts and tradition minister Zizi Kodwa and businessman Jehan Mackay.

In June, Kodwa and Mackay were charged with corruption as the previous minister and member of Parliament allegedly acquired R1.6 million in kickbacks from Enterprise Outsourcing Holdings (EOH) because the IT and software program firm scored tenders from varied authorities departments.

STATE WITHDRAWS CHARGES AGAINST ZIZI KODWA AND JEHAN MACKAY

National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane mentioned the choice to desert the prosecution is premised on grounds militated by the profitable representations that have been lodged by the accused with the workplace of the DPP, which have been comprehensively thought-about alongside the evidential materials contained within the case docket, the stories from the prosecutor and the Regional Head of the Specialised Commercial Crimes Unit and session with the investigating officer.

Mjonondwane mentioned half 6 of the NPA’s Prosecution coverage directives makes provision for the method of representations the place an accused particular person might request the evaluation of a choice to institute a prosecution as an obtainable treatment of recourse, whereby the accused is granted a chance to tender their model of occasions.

“Their model of occasions is weighed towards the curiosity of justice, coupled with the abovementioned components.

“The DPP was duty bound to consider that the prospects of a successful prosecution had diminished, owing to the change in circumstances, brought about by new developments that came to light, despite an initial decision to institute a prosecution,” she defined.

WILL THE FORMER MINISTER RETURN TO PARLIAMENT?

In July, Kodwa resigned as a member of Parliament (MP) simply days after being sworn in alongside uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party members.

The ANC was closely criticised after Kodwa was sworn in as an MP regardless of the corruption fees.

The get together mentioned the step-aside rule will come into effect after his case has concluded.

The step-aside rule was adopted on the get together’s nationwide convention in 2017 the place criminally-charged leaders should voluntarily step apart and people who alleged, reported and accused of corruption face the integrity committee. 

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