Daily Maverick·3 min read·medium
Mapisa-Nqakula 'paid in cash for R1.8m home renovation'
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Former South African Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is on trial for corruption, with testimony revealing she allegedly paid for luxury home renovations exclusively in cash. The state claims these funds were part of unlawful benefits received from a defence contractor.
It was a dramatic day in Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s corruption trial as the court heard about luxury home renovations paid for in cash and R600,000 curtains made from imported fabric. Then a prominent lawyer walked out of the proceedings.
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