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Mapisa-Nqakula trial | Arrest warrant authorised after former minister fails to appear in court amid health concerns

A warrant of arrest has been authorised for former Defence Minister, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, after she failed to appear for her corruption and money laundering trial at the Pretoria High Court on Thursday. The dramatic turn of events follows her abrupt departure from court on Wednesday, after concerns were raised about her health when she appeared increasingly fatigued. Her instructing attorney, Makhi Nogaga, previously said Mapisa-Nqakula had been advised to consult […]

September 10, 2026 82

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Mapisa-Nqakula corruption trial | ‘Ndidiniwe’: Former minister cuts testimony short

The sudden departure of former Defence Minister, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, from the Pretoria High Court has added an unexpected twist to her corruption and money-laundering trial. Mapisa-Nqakula abruptly left court on Wednesday, telling those around her, "ndidiniwe" (she is tired). Her instructing attorney, Makhi Nogaga, says the legal team had already noticed that the former minister appeared increasingly fatigued and advised her to consult her general practitioner. Mapisa-Nqakula is accused of […]

September 9, 2026 57

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Mapisa-Nqakula trial | Former minister disputes contractor’s ‘coded’ cash claims

Former Defence Minister, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, has admitted asking defence contractor, Nombasa Ntshondwa-Ndlovu, for "imphepho", but insists the traditional term had nothing to do with money. Mapisa-Nqakula testified at the Pretoria High Court on Tuesday, where she is being cross-examined in her corruption and money laundering trial. She is accused of soliciting R4.5 million and receiving R2.1 million in cash bribes from Ntshondwa-Ndlovu between 2016 and 2019. But the former minister […]

September 8, 2026 66

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Mapisa-Nqakula trial | Former minister says ‘Impepho’ wasn’t code for cash, denies bribery claims

Disgraced former Defence Minister, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, has firmly denied that she and defence contractor, Nombasa Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu, used coded language to disguise conversations about bribes. Mapisa-Nqakula took the stand in her corruption trial before the Pretoria High Court on Monday to give her version of events, after her bid to have the corruption and money laundering charges against her dismissed, was rejected. With that application out of the way, the trial […]

September 7, 2026 143

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Mogotsi bail battle delayed amid bribery claims, address dispute

Alleged political fixer, Brown Mogotsi, has denied allegations that he attempted to bribe the investigating officer handling his case, as his bail application in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court faces further delays over disputes surrounding his residential address. Mogotsi returned to court on Monday following his arrest shortly after appearing before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry more than a week ago. The State accuses Mogotsi of staging his own assassination attempt […]

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