🔥 Trending Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula Graft Case: Corruption Trial Details Emerge

The Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula graft case involves the former Speaker of the National Assembly and former Minister of Defence of South Africa, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, who is facing charges of corruption and money laundering ¹²⁴. The trial officially began on July 22, 2026, in the High Court in Pretoria ²³.

Allegations Against Mapisa-Nqakula

The State alleges that Mapisa-Nqakula sought and received bribes totaling approximately R4.5 million (South African Rand) from an South African National Defence Force (SANDF) contractor ¹³⁷. Specifically, she is accused of receiving R2.15 million over a period of three years while she served as the Minister of Defence ³.

The charges against her include:

• 12 counts of corruption ¹⁴⁹
• 1 count of money laundering ¹⁴⁹

These alleged acts of corruption are said to have occurred during her tenure as the Minister of Defence, a position she held from 2004 to 2021 ⁴⁶. She later served as the Speaker of the National Assembly from 2021 to 2024 ⁶.

Trial Proceedings

On the first day of her trial, July 22, 2026, Mapisa-Nqakula pleaded not guilty to all 13 charges against her ¹⁹¹⁰. The proceedings are being closely watched, with live streams available from various news outlets ²⁴. During an earlier appearance, she was visibly emotional ⁵.

The case has drawn significant public attention, given her prominent political career within the African National Congress (ANC) and her former high-ranking government positions ⁶⁸.