Mapisa-Nqakula applies for interdict to block her arrest
The Speaker in Parliament, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has launched an urgent application to interdict her arrest, therefore she will not be appearing in court.
This comes after reports that Mapisa-Nqakula handed herself over to the police on Friday morning.
However, parliament clarified that the speaker remains on special leave and is currently at home with her family.
READ: National Assembly speaker takes special leave amid corruption allegations
Mapisa-Nqakula is accused of receiving over two-million-rand in tender bribes from a contractor to the South African National Defence Force, while she was the minister of Defence and Military Veterans.
Jacaranda FM News has seen papers filed with the Gauteng High Court, in which the speaker seeks to bar her arrest, and to be given full access to the docket.
Attempts to reach both the NPA and Mapisa-Nqakula’s lawyers have been unsuccessful thus far.
Several opposition parties have meanwhile called for her resignation.
RECAP:This comes after #NosiviweMapisaNqakula’s home was raided by the NPA’s Investigating Unit on Tuesday in connection with a probe against her over allegations she solicited &recieved bribes to the tune of R2.3mln during her tenure as Defense Ministerhttps://t.co/Wt2bm1O9Nj
— Jacaranda News (@JacaNews) March 22, 2024
JUST IN: The Speaker #NosiviweMapisaNqakula has launched an urgent application in the Gauteng High Court to interdict her arrest pic.twitter.com/XvN7YwhDPr
— Jacaranda News (@JacaNews) March 22, 2024
