Mongezi Koko11 June 2024 | 6:41

Corruption-accused Kodwa rubbishes claims he is behind voice note criticising ANC

In the clip, which has gone viral, a man can be heard making claims that the ANC has pushed out radical left-wing parties in favour of white business owners.

Corruption-accused Kodwa rubbishes claims he is behind voice note criticising ANC

Sports, Arts and Culture minister Zizi Kodwa in the dock at the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court sitting, in Palm Ridge Magistrates Court on 5 June 2024. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey-Makhaza/Eyewitness News

JOHANNESBURG - Embattled former minister of arts and culture, Zizi Kodwa, has rubbished claims that he was behind a circulating voice note criticising the African National Congress (ANC).

In the clip, which has gone viral, a man can be heard making claims that the ANC had pushed out radical left-wing parties in favour of white business owners.

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Kodwa was arrested and appeared in court last week on corruption and bribery charges.

The disgraced minister has, in a statement, slammed accusations that he was responsible for the controversial voice note.

In the recording, a deep voice can be heard making damning allegations about the ANC, its president, Cyril Ramaphosa, and the South African economy.

Other allegations include so-called control by political parties on a range of matters.

One post shared on social media platform, X, was littered with comments suggesting that the voice was without a doubt Kodwa's.

The former minister has, however, pleaded with the public to refrain from sharing the content, labelling it destructive mischief.