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The application to disclose the investigation diary in the former National Assembly Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula corruption case has been dismissed. Presiding Judge Mokhine Mosopa said that Mapisa-Nqakula failed to prove her case in the Pretoria High Court. Mapisa-Nqakula's defense lawyers argued that the disclosure of section C of the docket could lead to her exoneration from the corruption case. She is facing 12 charges of corruption and one of money laundering during her tenure as Defense Minister. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Sibahle Motha, SABC reporter
Today on The Midday Report, host Mandy Wiener delves into the latest developments, including the return of Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula to court over her corruption case, and the Cancer Alliance's response to a recent court ruling against Gauteng Health. In other news, AfriForum CEO Kallie Kriel weighs in on the Constitutional Court's decision to strike down the organisation's appeal regarding the controversial 'Kill the Boer' chant. Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, provides an update on the ongoing battle with the construction mafia. And, as it’s Friday, we round off with the latest weekend sports updates and some feel-good stories. Listen live - The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is broadcast on weekdays from noon to 1pm on 702 and CapeTalk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Insight: Latest Updates on Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula's Corruption Case by Radio Islam
EWN reporter Thabiso Goba weighs in on the corruption case of former parliamentary speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula which has been transferred to the Pretoria High Court.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The corruption case against former National Assembly Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has been postponed to the 16th of October 2024 where pre-trial proceedings are expected to get underway in the high court in Pretoria. Mapisa-Nqakula made a brief appearance this morning before the Pretoria Magistrates Court where an indictment was served after the former Speaker was accused of soliciting four-million rand in bribes from a defence contractor during her tenure as Defence Minister. She faces 12 counts of corruption and one of money laundering. Magistrate Vusumuzi Mahlangu...
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The state has reconsidered its decision to charge a second accused person to join former National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula in the dock. Mapisa-Nqakula stood alone in a bright blue dress when her matter returned before the Pretoria magistrate's court, where a second accused was expected to be charged with her. She could head to trial alone as the state has decided not to charge any other accused persons.
ActionSA sê hy is sterk gekant teen die gewese speaker van die Nasionale Vergadering, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, se pogings dat die verdedigingsdepartement die koste van haar korrupsieverhoor betaal. Sy staan tereg op 12 aanklagte van korrupsie en geldwassery wat verband hou met tenders by die departement. Mohammed Rafeek Shah van ActionSA sê Mapisa-Nqakula se bewering dat die misdaad tydens haar ampstermyn as minister van Verdediging gepleeg is en sy daarom fondse moet ontvang, is eenvoudig belaglik:
Former speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula alleges apartheid tactics in corruption case by Radio Islam
President Cyril Ramaphosa sê die voormalige speaker van die Nasionale Vergadering, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula se besluit om te bedank moet geloof word. Sy het gister haar eerste verskyning in die Pretoria-landdroshof gemaak op 12 aanklagte van korrupsie en een van geldwassery. Sy is uit op borgtog van 50 000 Suid-Afrikaanse rand. Ramaphosa het tydens 'n geleentheid in KwaZulu-Natal gesê, Mapisa-Nqakula het nie bedank omdat sy skuldig is nie, maar omdat sy die Parlement, die ANC en die regering respekteer:
President Cyril Ramaphosa says Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula should be commended for taking the decision to step down as National Assembly Speaker. Website
Politieke partye beloof om die verkiesingsgedragskode te eerbiedig. Die voormalige Speaker van die Nasionale Vergadering, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, sal weer op 4 Junie in die hof verskyn. NAVO vier sy 75ste bestaansjaar - wat hou die toekoms in vir dié verdagsorganisasie?
Thabiso Gobo from EWN brings an update on Veteran ANC politician Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula appearance in court on corruption charges.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Die DA het die bedanking van die speaker van die Nasionale Vergadering, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, verwelkom en sê dit is hoogtyd. Sy staan tereg op tot 12 aanklagte van korrupsie en omkopery wat spruit uit haar tyd as minister van Verdediging. Sy hou egter vol dat haar bedanking nie beteken sy is skuldig nie. Siviwe Gwarube van die DA sê enigiemand wat dié hoë amp beklee behoort onberispelik te wees, en Mapisa-Nqakula is nie geskik daarvoor nie:
A political analyst says South Africa's speaker of parliament, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, did the honorable thing for the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party by resigning. Professor Sipho Seepe, a former Deputy Vice Chancellor for Institutional Support at the University of Zululand, says it was simply a matter of time before the National Prosecuting Authority would arrest the speaker. She has been accused of soliciting bribes worth about $240,000 from a defense contractor between 2016 and 2019 when she was Minister of Defense and Military Veterans. She said Wednesday that her resignation was not an indication or admission of guilt. Professor Sipho Seepe tells VOA's James Butty, the ANC has an internal policy that requires the resignation of any official who is criminally charged for misconduct or malfeasance..
Staatsaanklaers wil hê die korrupsiesaak teen die voormalige speaker van die Nasionale Vergadering, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, moet na die Hooggeregshof oorgeplaas word. Mapisa-Nqakula se eerste verskyning is in die Landdroshof in Pretoria waar sy tereg staan op 12 aanklagte van korrupsie en een van geldwassery. Die staatsaanklaer, Bheki Manyathi, het bevestig die staat is nie gekant teen borgtog vir Mapisa-Nqakula nie.
Suid-Afrika se Nasionale Vervolgingsgesag beplan om nog 'n beskuldigde by die korrupsiesaak teen die voormalige speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula te voeg. Sy het na haar bedanking verskyn in die landdroshof in Pretoria waar sy vrygelaat is op borgtog van 50 000 Suid-Afrikaanse rand. Sy word beskuldig van die ontvang van meer as 2 miljoen-rand se omkoopgeld toe sy die minister van verdediging was. Die saak is uitgestel tot 4 Junie. Staatsaanklaer Bheki Manyathi sê hulle sal nie Mapisa-Nqakula in die land beperk nie, maar sy moet teen Maandag haar paspoort inhandig.
Former National Assembly speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has handed herself over to police. Website
News just in: A convoy, believed to be carrying former National Assembly speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has just arrived at the Lyttleton Police station in Pretoria. Website
National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, who recently took a special leave to deal with allegations of corruption, has resigned, and subsequently handed herself over to the police. Marius Van Der Walt, East Coast Radio's News Editor, shares the official scoop: Webpage
Bongani Bingwa received reactions from Mzwanele Manyi, EFF Member of Parliament, Songezo Zibi, Leader of Rise Mzansi, and DA Parliament Chief Whip, Siviwe Gwarube, on the resignation of Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula as Speaker of the National Assembly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Die EFF open 'n saak van crimen injuria by die polisie teen die DA-raadslid in Knysna, Sharon Sabbagh. Politieke partye is verlig oor die bedanking van Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula as Speaker van die Nasionale Vergadering. Vier nasionale parke gaan vergroot word.
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Mpumelelo Mkhabela, independent political analyst on Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula stepping down as National Assembly Speaker amid graft allegations, citing a commitment to preserving the integrity of South Africa's parliamentary system. Prof Raymond Parsons economist at NWU Business School on South Africa's policy uncertainty index deteriorating further into negative territory during the first quarter. The uncertainty is due to the dynamics and outcomes of the upcoming 2024 election next month, which has begun to exert pressure on investor confidence and financial markets. Amiene van der Merwe, founder & managing director at The Green Cab discusses empowering women through electric mobility, combating gender-based violence and inequality as our shapeshifter. Van der Merwe, says the company aims to revolutionise the e-hailing sector, offering economic independence and entrepreneurship opportunities for women. As the company accelerates its fleet overhaul, it champions a future where women navigate the streets with confidence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Die Azanian People's Organisation doen 'n beroep op die speaker van die Nasionale Vergadering, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, om 'n voorbeeld te stel en haarself aan die polisie oor te gee om haar verdere verleentheid te spaar. Die party het regter Sulet Potterill van die Hooggeregshof in Pretoria se besluit geprys om Mapisa-Nqakula se dringende aansoek teen inhegtenisneming van die rol te skrap. Azapo se woordvoerder, Jabu Rakwena, sê die howe het gepraat en sy is verplig om te doen wat reg is.
A judge in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday threw out a petition brought by the speaker of parliament Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula to prevent her arrest on corruption and money laundering charges. The National Prosecuting Authority has accused the speaker of soliciting bribes worth about $240,000 from a defense contractor between 2016 and 2019 when she was Minister of Defense and Military Veterans. Professor Sipho Seepe , a political analyst and former Deputy Vice Chancellor for Institutional Support at the University of Zululand, tells VOA's James Butty, the court ruling paves the way for the speaker's arrest, or she will probably turn herself in to the police to be charged.
Mpumelelo Mkhabela, independent political analyst on Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, stepping down amidst as National Assembly Speaker amid graft allegations, citing a commitment to preserving the integrity of South Africa's parliamentary system.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula resigns as National Assembly speaker amid corruption allegations. Website
Dit is onduidelik wanneer Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula haarself aan die polisie sal oorgee, of in hegtenis geneem word. Die Inkomstediens het meer geld ingevorder as verwag. Die tweepot-stelsel vir aftreegeld is een tree nader daaraan om in werking gestel te word.
Die Speaker van die Nasionale Vergadering in die buurland, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, se poging om haar inhegtenisneming, te keer, is deur die Gautengse Hooggeregshof in Pretoria met koste van die hand gewys. Die hof het die dringende aansoek van die rol geskrap en daarop gewys dat die toestaan van so 'n bevel die sluise kan oopmaak. Mapisa-Nqakula word ondersoek vir beweerde korrupsie en geldwassery tydens haar termyn as minister van Verdediging en Militêre Veterane. Regter Sulet Potterill het beslis die hof kan nie 'n arrestasie onregmatig verklaar voordat dit gebeur het nie:
Die DA dring aan dat die debat en stemming oor die mosie van wantroue in die speaker van die Nasionale Vergadering, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, so gou moontlik moet plaasvind. Dit volg nadat die Hooggeregshof in Pretoria haar aansoek om 'n moontlike inhegtenisneming te verhinder, van die hand gewys het. Die party meen die Parlement moet die speaker aanspreeklik hou, insluitend op aanklagte van korrupsie en geldwassery. Woordvoerder Siviwe Gwarube hou vol die integriteit en geloofwaardigheid van die Nasionale Vergadering is op die spel.
Adriaan Basson is editor-in-chief of News24 and the co-author of Who Will Rule South Africa? He joins Mike to discuss the concerns surrounding Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula's ties to Bosasa and the Watsons, dating back to 2019.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Die hof in Pretoria het die uitspraak oor 'n dringende hofaansoek deur die speaker van die Nasionale Vergadering, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, tot 2 April uitgestel. Regter Sulet Potterill het haar ontevredenheid uitgespreek oor Mapisa-Nqakula se versoek om die getuienis voor die uitspraak te ondersoek. Die staat het onderneem om Mapisa-Nqakula nie in hegtenis te neem tot die hof beslis het nie. Mapisa-Nqakula is op spesiale verlof en poog om haar arrestasie oor beweerde omkopery terwyl sy die minister van Verdediging was te vermy. Die Nasionale Vervolgingsgesag se advokaat, Makhosi Gwala, sê die gesag het nooit gedreig om Mapisa-Nqakula in hegtenis te neem nie:
Mapisa-Nqakula, former Minister of Defence, faces accusations of accepting bribes totalling R2.3 million from a Department of Defence supplier. The alleged incidents occurred during her tenure as minister of defence before she was redeployed to Parliament in 2021. She denies the corruption allegations. The operation by the National Prosecution Authority (NPA) Investigating raided the home of National Assembly speaker on Tuesday, 19th March 2024, as part of a corruption inquiry against her. The Speaker steadfastly upholds her strong conviction of innocence, and reaffirms that she has nothing to hide," adding that the search at her residence lasted over five hours. The DA has tabled a formal motion of no confidence against embattled National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula who announced on Thursday that she had taken special leave from her position as speaker and from the ANC. So far, the DA's motion of no confidence against Mapisa-Nqakula has not been scheduled in the updated parliamentary calendar, nor is there any indication of whether the ethics committee has finalised its deliberation on the ethics complaint against her in relation to the defence-related corruption claims. Without an ethics report adopted in the House, all outstanding matters lapse by the end of the parliamentary term. Put simply, if the no confidence motion and ethics complaint are not finalised by this Thursday, they simply fall away. It is unlikely that a new post-29 May Parliament will revive these since Mapisa-Nqakula is not on the governing ANC's election candidates lists and will not return to domestic public life. Karam Singh, Executive Director at Corruption Watch joins us for this discussion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today's Daily Friend Show with Dr. John Endres, Hermann Pretorius, and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the raid on the speaker of Parliament, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula's, house on Tuesday by the Hawks. They also chat about the ATM's manifesto and the IEC apparently not supplying election materials to South African missions around the world. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify · Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter
Parliament states that the business of Parliament will continue uninterrupted as National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula takes a leave of absence. As the speaker attempts to fend off her arrest in court today, what will become of the motion of no confidence tabled by the DA in this term's last week of parliamentary business? EWN ELECTION PIECE: THIS WEEK, EWN VISITED THE NORTHWEST – THIS IS WHERE THREE CRUCIAL MULTI-MILLION RAND PROJECTS HAVE FALLEN INTO A STATE OF DILAPIDATION AFTER BEING NEGLECTED BY THE MADIBENG MUNICIPALITY. Lourentia Lombaard - the fourth accused linked to the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith - is back in court tomorrow. The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues. Sports Wrap with Mawande. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sabelo Skiti, Senior Investigative Journalist at Sunday Time shared the latest on the allegations of corruption and money laundering against Speaker of Parliament Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, including revelations that home renovation documents discovered during an Investigating Directorate raid aear to be critical in the case against.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Politieke partye eis die kop van die Speaker in die Nasionale Vergadering, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. Die hoogeregshof staan 'n eis van R93 miljoen toe teen polisieminister Bheki Cele, weens misdadige polisiebeamptes. Zimbabwe en Suid-Afrika sluit 'n waterooreenkoms.
Clement speaks to speaker of parliament Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula discussing the importance of the SONA and the role that all political parties should play.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Die Suid-Afrikaanse regering belowe meer herstelwerk sal vanjaar aan die parlement in Kaapstad gedoen word. Die vakbond, Nehawu beskuldig die voorsittende beamptes daarvan dat hulle voete sleep met die herstelwerk, ʼn jaar nadat ʼn brand gedeeltes van die kompleks vernietig het. Die regering verwerp bewerings dat niks sedertdien gedoen is nie. Die speaker van die parlement, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula sê twee assesserings-verslae is sedert die brand afgehandel.
Die president van die African Transformation Movement, Vuyolwethu Zungula, sê hulle is gereed om uitvoerende gesag tot verantwoording te roep nadat hulle die Phala Phala-verslag ontleed het wanneer dit vanaand aanlyn beskikbaar gestel word. Die onafhanklike Artikel 89-paneel het die verslag aan die speaker van die Nasionale Vergadering, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, oorhandig. Die paneel het besin of President Cyril Ramaphosa antwoorde moet verskaf oor die diefstal op sy plaas, Phala Phala. Zungula sê hul is vol vertroue dat hulle die regte bewyse aan die paneel voorgelê het.
Die speaker van die Nasionale Vergadering in die buurland, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, sê die wêreld se parlemente het onvoldoende vordering gemaak in die verbetering van vroue-verteenwoordiging in onlangse jare. Mapisa-Nqakula was die hoofspreker by die twee-dae-lange spitsberaad van Speakers van G20-lande in Jakarta, Indonesië. Mapisa-Nqakula sê daar lê nog 'n lang pad voor om geslagsgelykheid oor die sosio-ekonomiese spektrum te behaal:
AfriForum verwelkom die bevindings van die kantoor van die openbare beskermer dat die gebruik van 'n vliegtuig van die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Weermag om in 2020 'n ANC-afvaardiging na Harare, Zimbabwe, te vervoer, ʼn oortreding van die wet was. Die voormalige minister van verdediging en militêre veterane, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, en ses ander ANC-afgevaardigdes het vanaf die Waterkloof-lugmagbasis opgestyg. Die waarnemende openbare beskermer, Kholeka Gcaleka, het beslis staatshulpbronne is onwettig aangewend om 'n politieke party op ʼn onbehoorlike wyse te bevoordeel. Volgens ʼn woordvoerder van AfriForum, Reiner Duvenage, het die reis meer as 200 000 Suid-Afrikaanse rand gekos, plus verversings aan boord van 15 558 rand.
Die Suid-Afrikaanse regs-akademikus Richard Calland het bewerings van partydigheid ontken toe hy sy besluit aangekondig het om te onttrek aan die onafhanklike paneel wat moet vasstel of daar ‘n prima facie-saak teen President Cyril Ramaphosa in die Phala Phala-geval is. Die paneel moet besluit of daar ‘n saak teen Ramaphosa uitgemaak kan word oor die diefstal van buitelandse valuta vanaf sy plaas in Limpopo. Die Parlementêre woordvoerder, Moloto Mothapo, sê die Speaker van die Nasionale Vergadering, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, het Mahlape Sello aangestel om op die paneel te dien:
'n DA-woordvoerder, Siviwe Gwarube, sê die Artikel 89-ondersoek wat die Nasionale Vergadering se speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, ingestel het, hanteer slegs die president se betrokkenheid by die skandaal:
Die speaker van die Nasionale Vergadering in Suid-Afrika, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, sê sy bestudeer regsadvies oor die insluiting van professor Richard Calland op die onafhanklike paneel wat die Phala Phala-skandaal ondersoek. Die paneel bestaan verder uit oud-hoofregter Sandile Ngcobo en oudregter Thokozile Masipa en hulle moet besluit of daar rede is om met 'n ampsklagondersoek teen President Cyril Ramaphosa te begin. Die DA en die EFF verwerp Calland se aanstelling en beskuldig hom dat hy polities ten gunste van Ramphosa is. Mapisa-Nqakula sê sy is tevrede met die paneel:
Die DA en EFF wil hê die speaker van die Nasionale Vergadering, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, moet professor Richard Calland van die Universiteit van Kaapstad se aanstelling op die Phala Phala-paneel heroorweeg. Die paneel is aangestel om te bepaal of President Cyril Ramaphosa moet antwoorde verskaf oor die diefstal op sy wildplaas in Limpopo. Die ander twee lede op die paneel is die voormalige hoofregter, Sandile Ngcobo, en afgetrede regter Thokozile Masipa. 'n DA-woordvoerder, Siviwe Gwarube, sê Calland het in openbare gesprekke getoon dat hy ten gunste van Ramaphosa is:
Die voormalige Suid-Afrikaanse hoofregter Sandile Ngcobo sal optree as voorsitter van die onafhanklike paneel wat moet bepaal of daar 'n saak teen President Cyril Ramaphosa is oor die bewerings van diefstal op sy Phala Phala-plaas. Die speaker van die Nasionale Vergadering, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, het ook die afgetrede regter van die Gautengse Hooggeregshof, Thokozile Masipa, en die Universiteit van Kaapstad se medeprofessor in publieke reg, Richard Calland aangestel. Die parlementêre woordvoerder, Moloto Mothapo, sê die paneel het 30 dae tyd om te besluit of die Artikel 89-ampsklagmosie moet voortgaan:
Die voormalige Suid-Afrikaanse hoofregter Sandile Ngcobo sal optree as voorsitter van die onafhanklike paneel wat moet bepaal of daar 'n saak teen President Cyril Ramaphosa is oor die bewerings van diefstal op sy Phala Phala-plaas. Die speaker van die Nasionale Vergadering, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, het ook die afgetrede regter van die Gautengse Hooggeregshof, Thokozile Masipa, en die Universiteit van Kaapstad se medeprofessor in publieke reg, Richard Calland aangestel. Die parlementêre woordvoerder, Moloto Mothapo, sê die paneel het 30 dae tyd om te besluit of die Artikel 89-ampsklagmosie moet voortgaan:
Die DA in Suid-Afrika sê hulle het saam met opposisiepartye in die Parlement 'n oorwinning behaal vir aanspreeklikheid. Dit volg nadat die Speaker van die Nasionale Vergadering, Nosiviwe Mapisa- Nqakula, ingestem het om 'n aparte sitting te reël sodat President Cyril Ramaphosa die res van die vrae oor die Phala Phala-plaasdiefstal kan beantwoord. Die DA-woordvoerder, Siviwe Gwarube, sê die speaker het Dinsdag 'n sitting wat Ramaphosa sou kans gee om verskeie politieke partye se vrae te beantwoord, onbehoorlik verdaag: