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South Africa's parliament speaker resigns over accusations of bribery

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, the former speaker of the National Assembly in South Africa, has been charged with corruption and money laundering after resigning from her position.
The charges could lead to a possible 15-year prison sentence for Mapisa-Nqakula.
Despite her claim that the state's case against her is weak, Mapisa-Nqakula believes that even if found guilty, she is unlikely to be sent to prison.

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BBC News

SA parliament speaker resigns over corruption probe

The speaker has been accused of soliciting bribes during her time as defence minister, which she denies.

1 month ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Former speaker of South Africa’s parliament arrested in corruption inquiry

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula resigned amid accusations she solicited bribes when she was defence ministerSouth Africa’s former parliamentary speaker has been arrested as part of a corruption inquiry, the latest scandal to hit the governing African National Congress (ANC) party before elections in May.Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, who resigned as speaker on Wednesday, was formally detained after handing herself in to police near Pretoria, prosecutors said.…

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

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.

1 month ago·India

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abc News

South Africa's parliament speaker resigns over accusations of bribery

South Africa’s parliament speaker resigned on Wednesday and relinquished her seat in the legislature over allegations of corruption, a day after she lost a bid in court that would block her arrest.

1 month ago·United States

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Irish Independent

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.

1 month ago·Ireland

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News24

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.

1 month ago·South Africa

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