Corruption-accused Mapisa-Nqakula arrives at Lyttelton police station for hand over
This relates to accusations that she accepted millions of rands in bribes from a contractor during her time as defence minister.
FILE: Former National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. Picture: GCIS
JOHANNESBURG - JOHANNESBURG - Former National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has arrived at the Lyttelton police station in Centurion, where she is believed to have handed herself over to police over corruption allegations.
This relates to accusations that she accepted millions of rands in bribes from a contractor during her time as defence minister.
Mapisa-Nqakula resigned as National Assembly Speaker and a member of Parliament on Wednesday, claiming this was to deal with the allegations made against her.
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Following her resignation from Parliament, Mapisa-Nqakula is expected to appear at the Specialised Crimes Court in Pretoria.
Earlier this week, the former Speaker's urgent application to interdict her arrest was struck off the roll.
She tried to prevent her arrest, claiming that this would infringe on her dignity and that an arrest would pose a threat to her health as a senior citizen.
Mapisa-Nqakula faces about 12 contraventions of the Prevention and Combatting of Corrupt Activities Act and the Prevention of Organised Crime Act.
This stems from allegations that she received over R4 million in kickbacks during her time as defence minister.
The State has already indicated that it will not be opposing bail in the matter.