South Africa's parliament speaker resigns over accusations of bribery

NARRATIVE. With less than ten months to go before the elections, the Speaker of Parliament, a party leader prosecuted for corruption and money laundering, went to the police on Thursday.

From Madam Speaker to accused number one, but Mapisa-Nqakula says she is unlikely to do time

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said her position as the speaker of the National Assembly was the third most important in South Africa's democracy - but, hours after resigning from that powerful post, she was charged with corruption and money laundering that could see her spend 15 years behind bars.

Speaker of South African parliament resigns after being charged with corruption over bribes from former military contractor

South African prosecutors yesterday charged former National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula with corruption and money laundering, a day after she resigned following an inquiry into alleged graft during her time as defence minister.

Former South Africa Speaker of parliament arrested on bribery allegations, released on bail

Former South African Speaker arrested for alleged bribery, maintains innocence amid political motivations, released on bail.

South African parliament speaker resigns, charged with corruption

Johannesburg - The former speaker of South Africa’s parliament was arrested Thursday and charged with multiple counts of corruption, one day after s