The former speaker of South Africa’s parliament, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula returned to court on Tuesday to face charges of corruption and money laundering.
At the Magistrate’s Court, She was informed that her case would be transferred to the High Court in Pretoria for trial. This development indicates that the prosecution believes it has a strong case against her. The trial is set to begin on October 16th, 2024.
Mapisa-Nqakula is accused of soliciting R4.5 million from a defense contractor during her tenure as South Africa’s defense minister. She resigned as speaker of the national assembly following her indictment in early April.
Mapisa-Nqakula denies all charges against her.
