South African Parliament Speaker’s Home Raided in Corruption Probe

Security operatives stormed the Johannesburg home of National Assembly Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula on Tuesday morning.

The operatives combed the home of  Mapisa-Nqakula until mid-morning, before leaving.

She is accused of soliciting a R2.3 million bribe from a military contractor, during her tenure as Defence Minister.
 

Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula
Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula during the National Assembly sitting (Photo by Jeffrey Abrahams/Gallo Images via Getty Images)


Mapisa-Nqakula responded to the raid through Parliament’s spokesperson Moloto Mothapo, saying she’s innocent of all charges levelled against her.


Mothapo says Mapisa-Nqakula welcomed and cooperated with investigators when they arrived at her home because she had nothing to hide.

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