New witness due in former South African minister's corruption trial

New witness due in former South African minister's corruption trial

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula faces 12 counts of corruption and one of money laundering, stemming from her time as defence minister.

SANDF investigated Umkhombe Marine before Mapisa-Nqakula contact

Testimony presented in the Pretoria High Court indicates that the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) had initiated a formal investigation into military contractor Nombasa Ntsondwa-Ndlovu and her firm, Umkhombe Marine, before the company's interaction with former Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. Retired SANDF General Sandile Sizani testified that in 2016, he received instructions from the then-SANDF Chief, General Shoke, to con…

SANDF Witness Explains Why General’s Promotion Bid Failed

A fresh development has emerged in the corruption trial of former Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula after a senior South African National Defence Force (SANDF) vetting officer explained why Major-General Noel Ndlovu’s security clearance was not approved.Major-General Gerald Sandile Sizane told the Pretoria High Court on...

SANDF was already investigating Umkhombe Marine before Mapisa-Nqakula met contractor

Retired SANDF General Sandile Sizani testified in Mapisa-Nqakula's corruption trial about a 2016 probe into Umkhombe Marine, a defence tender and Waterkloof.

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula Trial: Defence Witness Expected Friday

A new defence witness is expected to take the stand on Friday in the corruption trial of former National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. The matter...