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Former minister Zizi Kodwa, who was the ANC’s spokesperson at the time of the alleged bribes, appears in court for a bail application. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
ARTICLE

Kodwa faces 15 years in jail for R1.6m corruption charges – if found guilty

The former minister’s alleged crimes are more than R500 000, kicking in a minimum sentence legislation

  • Khaya Koko
5 min read
Nomgcobo Jiba and Lawrence Mrwebi were struck from the roll of advocates on September 15 2016, after Judge Francis Legodi in the High Court agreed with the GCB that they were “not fit and proper” to be advocates. (Gallo)
GENERAL COUNCIL OF THE BAR

Jiba likely to remain at the NPA pending appeal against SCA ruling

Nomgcobo Jiba, who asked to be placed on special leave pending the Supreme Court of Appeal ruling, returned to work last week

  • Jeanette Chabalala
3 min read
In 2019, former Bosasa chief operating officer Angelo Agrizzi testified about how his boss, Watson, had referred to Nomgcobo Jiba, then the acting national director of public prosecutions, as “The Snake”
JEANETTE CHABALALA

Deputy NPA boss Jiba to fight leave to appeal application

The General Council of the Bar of South Africa is applying for leave to appeal a ruling that paved the way for Nomgcobo Jiba’s return

  • Jeanette Chabalala
4 min read
Jiba was acting NDPP from December 28 2011 until August 30 2013. (Gallo)
FREEDOM UNDER LAW

‘Jiba will refrain from entering NPA offices’ — lawyer

Nomgcobo Jiba will refrain from entering the offices of the NPA to avoid the ‘impression that she is contemptuous of the courts’, says her lawyer

  • Jeanette Chabalala
3 min read
BUTANA KOMPHELA

Attorney takes on Komphela

Butana Komphela’s aggressive stance does not only have Sascoc calling his bluff. Fikile-Ntsikelelo Moya goes behind the threats and allegations.

  • Fikile Ntsikelelo Moya
5 min read
BEVAN FRANSMAN

Swallows coach, player pay the penalty

Moroka Swallows coach Ian Gorowa and pivotal central defender Bevan Fransman will pay the penalty for their recent penalty protests in the controversial Premier Soccer League…

  • Sy Lerman
1 min read
AFZAL KHAN

PSL caught offside again

Hardly a month after Finance Minister Trevor Manuel cast aspersions on the integrity of local football administrators, the Premier Soccer League (PSL) has suffered another…

  • Fikile Ntsikelelo Moya
5 min read