The corruption case of Zizi Kodwa and businessman Jehan Mackay has been withdrawn

The corruption case against ANC politician Zizi Koda and his co-defendant businessman Jehan Mackay was withdrawn.

Kodwa and Mackay appeared briefly at Palm Ridge Commercial Crimes Court on Friday.

The state alleged that Kodwa received R1.68 million from Mackay, including payments for stays at beachfront villas in an upscale area of ​​Cape Town, between April 2015 and February 2016. This was allegedly in exchange for an IT software tender.

National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane told media outside court that the decision to the abandonment of the prosecution was based on successful advertisements launched by both accused to the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

she said in response to their statements, the DPP, barrister Andrew Chauke, called the investigating officers to a consultation after going through the contents of the file and satisfied himself with what he assessed or assessed in it.

Later, reports were requested from the regional head of the unit specialized in commercial crimes, and the report from the prosecutor.

With a team of deputies, came to the conclusion that there were circumstances which changed the prospects of a successful prosecution.

“All we can say as the NPA is that the DPP exercised his discretion according to his constitutional mandate and obligation, and in deciding this matter he had to ensure that there was fairness, that there was transparency, and that the decision that it must be in the interests of justice and also take into account the interests of society as well as the interests of the accused,” she said.

Mjonondwane said tThe NPA was unable to share the details contained in their statements and the factors that underpinned the DPP’s decision.

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