By: Natasha Archary

Former Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Zizi Kodwa is returning to Parliament despite the corruption charges that has been levelled against him.
Kodwa who resigned from his position after being charged for corruption to the tune of R1.6 million earlier this month, was sworn into Parliament along with 58 members of newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe (MK Party).
African National Congress (ANC) veteran, Omry Makgaole joins Phemelo Motene on Point of View in discussion over Kodwa returning to Parliament amid his corruption charges.
With a number of organisations raising concerns over the blatant double standards at play, Makgaole feels the ANC’s step-aside rule is not being followed and says there shouldn’t be leniency until after judgement is passed.
Makgaole shared that as soon as a member of the ANC has been charged, that should automatically be grounds for the step-aside rule to be applied.
Kodwa allegedly accepted R1.7 million in bribes from former EOH boss Jehan Mackay.
Mckay reportedly made cash payments to Kodwa to the amount of around R1.7 million between February 2014 and April 2015.
Kodwa is said to have benefitted from the illicit transactions which allegedly funded his luxury accommodation, loans and other gratuities.
The allegations against Kodwa was raised during the State Capture Commission, and in 2021 the Zondo Commission recommended that Kodwa be removed from Cabinet and charged for possible State Capture corruption.
Kodwa is accused of securing a more than R460 million contract for EOH Holdings in 2016 while he was ANC spokesperson and NEC member.
Listen to the conversation on Point of View:
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