Court to rule on Mapisa-Nqakula's bid to access investigation diary in corruption case
Mapisa-Nqakula is charged with 12 counts of corruption and one count of money laundering.
Corruption-accused former National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula (in green) appeared at the Pretoria High Court on 28 March 2025. Picture: Thabiso Goba/EWN
JOHANNESBURG - The Pretoria High Court is set to deliver a ruling on an application by former minister, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, to access the investigation diary of her corruption case on Friday.
Mapisa-Nqakula is charged with 12 counts of corruption and one count of money laundering.
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It is alleged that while she was defence minister, Mapisa-Nqakula solicited and received bribes amounting to R4.5 million from a contractor.
The State has already disclosed sections A and B of the police docket against Mapisa-Nqakula.
However, it said it was not willing to hand over section C of the docket, which is the police book investigating diary.
It contains dates of when the police began investigating Mapisa-Nqakula, when they met witnesses, and other minor details.
The State said the information was privileged and won’t be used against Mapisa-Nqakula during trial.
However, Mapisa-Nqakula’s lawyers said the State was potentially hiding information that could exonerate their client.