PRETORIA - Former Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s corruption trial resumes in the High Court in Pretoria.
A warrant of arrest was issued for her after she failed to appear in court on 2 October, citing ill health.
The warrant was held in abeyance until today and will be executed if she fails to appear.
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Mapisa-Nqakula faces 12 counts of corruption and one count of money laundering.
The state alleges she solicited R4.5-million in bribes and received R2.1-million in cash.
She denies all the charges.
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