The corruption case involving former Sports, Arts, and Culture Minister Zizi Kodwa has been postponed again as his co-accused attempts to have his charges dismissed. On Wednesday, Kodwa and former EOH Group senior executive Jehan MacKay briefly appeared in the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on corruption charges related to alleged bribes exceeding R1.6 million.
In the previous court appearance, the defence requested further particulars, while the state indicated its readiness to proceed to trial, having completed its investigation. The case has faced multiple postponements due to several interlocutory applications. Corruption case postponed It was heard on Wednesday that Mackay has made further representations to the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) requesting that charges against him be dropped.
A postponement to 10 September was, therefore, granted by the court. “It is to allow for the outcome of the escalated representations for accused one. “I am happy that the timelines that have been set are tight enough so that we can make progress in this matter and the court extends your bail, same conditions as before,” Magistrate Phillip Venter said.
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