The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has denied allegations of information leaks in relation to the reinstatement of the corruption case involving former Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Zizi Kodwa, and businessman Jehan Mackay.
This follows reports claiming that the NPA failed to formally notify the parties about its decision to proceed with the case.
NPA spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago dismissed these claims as false and misleading.
“The NPA would like to place on record that the legal representatives of Mr Kodwa and Mr Mackay were duly informed by the former National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) in a letter dated 29 January 2026. The correspondence, addressed to Majavu Incorporated and Small-Smith & Associates Inc., communicated the decision to set aside the ruling by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in South Gauteng to withdraw the charges, and confirmed that prosecution would proceed,” said Kganyago.
He further reiterated the NPA’s firm stance against the leaking of sensitive information.
“The NPA will continue to treat all matters before it with the utmost respect and in accordance with legal prescripts. The NDPP, Advocate Andy Mothibi, wishes to assure the public that no leak occurred in this matter, and any suggestion to the contrary is entirely unfounded. He further emphasised that leaks will not be tolerated, now or in the future,” Kganyago added.
The charges against Kodwa and Mackay stem from evidence presented at the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture, which linked them to alleged kickbacks amounting to approximately R1.68 million between 2015 and 2016.
Kodwa resigned as an ANC Member of Parliament after being formally charged in June 2024. However, the case was subsequently withdrawn in November of the same year during his appearance at the Palm Ridge Magistrates’ Court.
