South Africa's National Assembly speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, takes special leave amid corruption allegations linked to her tenure as defense minister.

South Africa's National Assembly speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, has announced she will take special leave amid ongoing corruption allegations linked to her tenure as minister of defence and military veterans. The National Prosecuting Authority's Investigating Directorate raided her Johannesburg home in connection with the inquiry, but details on the case have not been disclosed. Mapisa-Nqakula, who served as Defence Minister from 2012 to 2021, has denied any wrongdoing.

March 21, 2024
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