PRETORIA - Former Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula returned to court with her arrest warrant cancelled following her appearance before the High Court in Pretoria.
However, the former National Assembly Speaker still faced tough questioning over her failure to disclose dividends from a company called Etchbay.
Mapisa-Nqakula is accused of soliciting R4.5 million in bribes from defence contractor Nombasa Ntsondwa-Ndlovu, allegedly disguised using code words.
The state also questioned Mapisa-Nqakula’s bank statements, challenging whether she could afford her extensive home renovations.
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Instead, Mapisa-Nqakula has accused state witness Nombasa Ntsondwa-Ndlovu of fabricating the allegations to avoid prosecution.
Wrapping up her testimony, the former defence minister maintained that she never solicited or accepted bribes.
Her legal team plans to call at least three more witnesses, two of whom may have to be subpoenaed.
Proceedings resume on Friday.
eNCA's Manqoba Mchunu filed this report.