President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Maropene Ramokgopa to behave as Sports activities, Arts and Tradition Minister. (OJ Koloti/Gallo Photos)
Zizi Kodwa on Wednesday resigned as Sports activities, Arts and Tradition Minister. The Presidency introduced that Maropene Ramokgopa would change Kodwa in an performing capability.Kodwa was granted R30 000 bail in reference to allegations that he obtained R1.6 million in bribes.
President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Maropene Ramokgopa to behave as Sports activities, Arts and Tradition Minister following Zizi Kodwa’s resignation on Wednesday.
Ramokgopa is at the moment the Minister within the Presidency chargeable for Planning, Monitoring and Analysis.
Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya on Friday mentioned Ramaphosa had obtained the resignation letter on Wednesday after Kodwa was formally charged with corruption within the Palm Ridge Justice of the Peace’s court docket.
Magwenya mentioned: “President Ramaphosa accepted Minister Kodwa’s resignation and thanked Mr Kodwa for his service to the nation as Deputy Minister of State Safety from 2019 to 2023, and Minister of Sports activities, Arts and Tradition from March 2023.
“President Ramaphosa has appointed Minister Maropene Ramokgopa to behave as Minister of Sports activities, Arts and Tradition till a everlasting appointment is made below the brand new seventh administration.”
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The announcement comes as South Africa is within the technique of forming a Authorities of Nationwide Unity following the overall elections on 29 Might.
Ramokgopa can also be the ANC’s second deputy secretary-general.
Kodwa, who appeared in court docket, alongside former EOH boss Jehan Mackay, in reference to allegations that he obtained R1.6 million in bribes, resigned from his ministerial place.
News24 reported that the Justice of the Peace, Sheron Soko-Rantao, granted bail to Kodwa and Mackay.
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The case was postponed to 23 July for the docket to be disclosed to the defence, and for pre-trial consultations.
The fees towards Kodwa type a part of a probe into contracts, price greater than R460 million, which the Metropolis of Johannesburg awarded to EOH Holdings in 2016.
The corporate was employed to improve and preserve the metro’s software program techniques.
News24 beforehand reported that the Zondo Fee had discovered that Kodwa was implicated in questionable transactions.
Zizi Kodwa resigned as Minister of Sports activities, Arts and Tradition on Wednesday amdi corruption allegations. (Melinda Stuurman/Netwerk24)
Between February 2014 and April 2015, EOH-related entities and Mackay had been mentioned to have made money funds, of round R1.6 million, to Kodwa, who allegedly benefitted from luxurious lodging, loans and different gratuities.
On Thursday, Kodwa reportedly wrote to the occasion’s nationwide govt committee, to tell the construction of his intention to instantly abide by the step-aside rule.
In response to an X publish by SABC journalist Samkele Maseko, Kodwa mentioned: “I do that in strict compliance with ANC 55 Convention decision on renewal. As well as, to make sure avoidance and safety of the identify and status of the organisation throughout the case proceedings towards me, I stay a dedicated and a disciplined member of the African Nationwide Congress! I’ll preserve you knowledgeable on the standing and progress of my case.”
