GAUTENG. – Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula's application in terms of Article 174 of the Criminal Procedure Act to be discharged on 12 corruption charges and one money laundering charge has been dismissed. She was the former Speaker of the National Assembly and held the position until three April 2024, when she resigned.
Henry Mamothame, Idac spokesperson, says Judge Mashudu Munzhelele found there is a prima facie case against Mapisa-Nqakula on which she must answer. She then decided to take her place in the witness box, where her legal representative led her evidence. Mapisa-Nqakula is accused of requesting R4,5 million, of which R2,1 million allegedly was received in cash from a service provider. The case has been postponed for further trial to today.
Adv. Ntuthuzelo Vanara, the acting investigation director of Idac, welcomed the ruling.
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