Resignation is in no way an indication or admission of guilt, says speaker
03 April 2024 - 17:31
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by Katharine Child
National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has resigned but says this does not mean she is guilty of any of the corruption charges against her.
Mapisa-Nqakula may face up to 12 counts of corruption and bribery stemming from her time as minister of defence. She is accused of soliciting more than R4m in exchange for tenders from a former defence department contractor. The contractor has since turned state witness...
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