The raid follows a high-level investigation into allegations that Mapisa-Nqakula received and solicited at least R2.3m in cash
The raid follows allegations that Mapisa-Nqakula received and solicited at least R2.3m in cash during her time as defence minister.The Hawks, acting on behalf of the National Prosecuting Authority’s Investigative Directorate , confirmed it searched the home of parliamentary speaker‘ raid follows an investigation into allegations that Mapisa-Nqakula received and solicited at least R2.3m in cash from a former military contractor during her tenure as defence minister.
“This morning’s events have inevitably interrupted the speaker’s parliamentary diary, including her role in presiding over President Cyril Ramaphosa’s question-and-answer session in the National Assembly. In light of her absence, the Deputy Speaker will assume this role and preside over the session,” Mothapo said.The accusations against Mapisa-Nqakula were reportedly made in a sworn affidavit submitted to the Investigative Directorate by Nombasa Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu, the owner of Umkhombe Marine.
The freight and logistics company reportedly scored R210 million in SANDF tenders in 2019, while the businesswoman was married to the military health services’ deputy surgeon-general, Noel Ndhlovu.reported that Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu revealed in her affidavit that she gave bundles of cash to Mapisa-Mqakula on 10 occasions between November 2016 and July 2019.
The alleged bribes were allegedly facilitated by the late secretary of defence Sam Gulube, who summoned Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu to his home twice, according to the affidavit.
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