insert_link South Africa South Africa’s National Assembly Speaker Surrenders to Police Amid Corruption Allegations Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, the National Assembly speaker of South Africa, turned herself over to the police in Pretoria this morning in response to corruption accusations. Allegations suggest she received over two million rand in tender bribes from a contractor to the South African National Defence Force during her tenure as the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans. Reports indicate her anticipated appearance in the High Court in Pretoria today. todayMarch 22, 2024 7
insert_link South Africa SA Speaker takes special leave following corruption allegations Speaker of South Africa’s National Assembly, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, says that “given the seriousness of allegations [made against her] and the attendant extensive media speculation, [she] has decided to take special leave [from her role]”. News24 reports that the move comes after heavy backlash following the National Prosecuting Authority's Investigating Directorate's raid at her Johannesburg home, linked to a probe into alleged corruption during her time as defence minister. todayMarch 22, 2024 25
insert_link South Africa Calls for SA’s National Assembly Speaker to Resign Intensify Amid Corruption Allegations Pressure mounts on SA National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula to resign following a raid by the Hawks at her Johannesburg home. The investigation centers on allegations that she received over two million rand in cash from a former military contractor during her tenure as Defence minister. Congress of the People joins calls for resignation, emphasizing the seriousness of the allegations. todayMarch 20, 2024 26
insert_link South Africa SA’s National Prosecuting Authority’s Investigates Speaker of National Assembly for Alleged Corruption South Africa's Parliament confirms that the National Prosecuting Authority's Investigating Directorate has conducted a search and seizure operation at the Johannesburg home of the Speaker of the National Assembly, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. The probe is connected to alleged corruption during her tenure as Minister of Defence and Military Veterans. Parliament's spokesperson, Moloto Mothapo, asserts her innocence, stating that she fully cooperated during the search. He emphasizes that Mapisa-Nqakula remains committed to […] todayMarch 20, 2024 12
insert_link South Africa SA’s Democratic Alliance has lodged a complaint with Parliament’s joint committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests regarding corruption allegations SA's Democratic Alliance has lodged a complaint with Parliament's joint committee on Ethics and Members' Interests regarding corruption allegations against National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. DA chief whip, Siviwe Gwarube, has emphasised the importance of upholding accountability and transparency in public office. She says the allegations against the speaker threaten the credibility of Parliament. Gwarube calls for a swift and comprehensive investigation to address the matter with seriousness and urgency. […] todayMarch 7, 2024 7
insert_link South Africa DA Urges Immediate Investigation into Alleged Cash Bribes Involving South African National Assembly Speaker The Democratic Alliance in South Africa is calling for a swift probe into allegations of cash bribes implicating the Speaker of the National Assembly, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. She is mentioned in an affidavit related to a corruption case against a Defence Force contractor, who alleges that Mapisa-Nqakula sought over two million rand in bribes during her term as Defence Minister. Mapisa-Nqakula, asserting her innocence, pledges full cooperation with the investigation. DA […] todayMarch 5, 2024 3
