State denies hiding information in Mapisa-Nqakula corruption case
Former National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula appeared at the Pretoria High Court on Friday, where she made an application for the State to disclose further documents relating to her case.
Corruption-accused former National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula (in green) appeared at the Pretoria High Court on 28 March 2025. Picture: Thabiso Goba/EWN
JOHANNESBURG - The prosecutor in the corruption case of former National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has denied that the State was hiding information that could exonerate her.
Mapisa-Nqakula appeared at the Pretoria High Court on Friday, where she made an application for the State to disclose further documents relating to her case.
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is back at the Pretoria High Court for her corruption case.
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) March 28, 2025
She’s charged with 12-counts of corruption and one of money laundering.
She allegedly solicited & received R4,5 million from a defence contractor back when she was the Defence Minister. TCG pic.twitter.com/V80B2HuASI
She is facing 12 counts of corruption and one of money laundering.
It’s alleged that during her time as defence minister, Mapisa-Nqakula solicited and received bribes amounting to R4.5 million from a defence contractor.
Lawyers for Mapisa-Nqakula argued that the State did not follow due process in obtaining evidence against her.
State prosecutor Paul Louw said that information contained in section C was privileged and all relevant evidence had been disclosed.
"There is enough evidence, information and that there are certainly public interest exceptions that need to be protected in that situation."
The matter has been adjourned to 4 April for a decision on the disclosure of further documents.