Picture: Former Speaker of National Assembly, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula
By OBAKENG MAJE
8 September 2026 – The Gauteng High Court sitting in Pretoria dismissed Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s Application in terms of Section 174 of the Criminal Procedure Act, to have her acquitted on 12 counts of corruption and 1 count of money laundering. Judge Mashudu Munzhelele ruled that there is a prima facie case for Mapisa-Nqakula to answer.
The Investigative Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) spokesperson, Henry Mamothame said she subsequently opted to take the stand wherein her defence attorney led her evidence. Mamothame said the matter was adjourned until 8 September 2026, for further trial.
“This judgment follows an extensive argument presented to the court by the IDAC’s senior state advocate, Emile van der Merwe, wherein he argued against this application.
“Mapisa-Nqakula is facing 12 counts of corruption and one count of money laundering, wherein she is accused of soliciting R4,5 million, with R2,1 million allegedly received as cash from a service provider,” he said.
Meanwhile, the acting Investigating Director of IDAC, Advocate Ntuthuzelo Vanara, welcomes this judgment. Vanara said the judgment is demonstrative of the rule of law being in motion.
“Our team of prosecutors and investigators presented a solid case in their endeavour to prove the validity of the charges levelled against the accused,” he said.
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