Nathi Mthethwa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Zizi Kodwa, who previously served as deputy minister of state security, to the sport, arts and culture portfolio.

He was previously deputy minister of state security after being appointed to the position in May 2019. He claimed he hadn’t made any repayments on the loan due to his insecure employment. [monumental R22-million flag](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2022-05-16-a-monumental-waste-of-money-governments-r22m-flag-project-flies-into-a-storm-of-criticism/) and, more recently, for the [under-the-table establishment](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2022-07-10-red-flags-raised-over-under-the-table-formation-of-nathi-mthethwas-r30m-new-national-orchestra/) of a National Philharmonic Orchestra. [allegations of continued failings in his portfolio](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-01-21-artists-strife-nathi-mthethwa-apologises-for-tweet-that-prompted-petition-for-him-to-leave-the-stage/), and longstanding calls from members of the South African arts sector for him to resign. “It is untenable for the Deputy Minister of State Security to find himself in a position where he is beholden to a suspect in multiple criminal investigations,” read the report. [In part four of the report from the State Capture commission](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2022-04-29-state-capture-full-report-part-4/), Zondo recommended that President Ramaphosa “consider” Kodwa’s position as deputy minister of state security, following his implication in questionable transactions between himself and Mackay. [made cash payments totalling R1.68-million for Kodwa’s benefit](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2020-11-25-days-of-zondo-eohs-mackay-doled-it-out-to-zizi-kodwa-and-other-anc-officials/) – including a R1-million loan, which Kodwa used to buy a car and hundreds of thousands spent on luxury accommodation, [Daily Maverick’s Greg Nicholson reported](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2022-04-29-zizi-kodwas-deputy-minister-job-untenable-while-beholden-to-corruption-accused/). Kodwa is a member of the ANC’s National Executive Committee (NEC) and served as the party’s spokesperson from 2014 to 2017. Register for free or log in to read this article. [Here they are — the long-awaited changes to President Ramaphosa’s Cabinet](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-03-06-here-they-are-the-long-awaited-changes-to-president-ramaphosas-cabinet/)” Speaking at the Union Buildings in Tshwane, President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday promoted Zizi Kodwa from deputy state security minister to minister of sport, arts and culture. In a late-night Cabinet reshuffle on Monday, President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Zizi Kodwa, who previously served as deputy minister of state security, to the sport, arts and culture portfolio.