South Africa Cabinet minister arrested over bribery allegations amid the country’s coalition talks

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A South African Cabinet minister who is a senior member of the African National Congress party has appeared in court over allegations of bribery. His appearance Wednesday comes just as his party is meeting for talks to work out a way forward for the country after an election deadlock. Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Zizi Kodwa faces charges of taking bribes of around $90,000. He resigned as minister after the court appearance in Johannesburg. Kodwa is a member of the ANC’s internal National Working Committee, which met Tuesday as the party discusses how it might form a coalition government after losing its 30-year majority in an election last week.