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Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula

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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 […]

todaySeptember 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 […]

todaySeptember 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 […]

todaySeptember 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 […]

todaySeptember 7, 2026 143

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Mapisa-Nqakula to apply to have corruption charges against her dropped

Former Defence Minister and National Assembly Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, is seeking to have the corruption and money laundering charges against her dismissed. The matter will return to the High Court in Pretoria on 20 August, when Mapisa-Nqakula is expected to bring an application in terms of Section 174 of the Criminal Procedure Act. Mapisa-Nqakula has been on trial since July over allegations that she solicited R4.5 million in kickbacks from […]

todayAugust 13, 2026 44

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Mapisa-Nqakula trial | Former SANDF Surgeon General says suspension was linked to wife’s legal dispute

Former SANDF Deputy Surgeon General, Dr. Noel Ndlovu, says he was placed on precautionary suspension over legal dispute involving his wife, military contractor Nombasa Ntsondwa-Ndlovu, despite having no involvement in the matter. Ndlovu, who retired in August last year, testified that the Defense Department initiated litigation against his wife in October 2020, resulting in his precautionary leave. He was testifying in former Defence Minister, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s, corruption trial at the […]

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Witness details alleged coded cash requests by Mapisa-Nqakula

Businesswoman, Nombasa Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu, has told the Pretoria High Court that former National Assembly Speaker and Defense Minister, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, used coded language rooted in traditional practice when allegedly requesting money from her. Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu, the State's key witness in Mapisa-Nqakula's corruption trial, testified that terms such as "a dream," "mpepho" and snuff were understood within their traditional practice community to be requests for cash. Mapisa-Nqakula is accused of soliciting at least […]

todayJuly 24, 2026 128 1