Speaker's arrest might dent ANC election support says political analyst
A political analyst believes the National Assembly Speaker's court battles could damage ANC support ahead of the May polls.
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula's application to interdict her arrest on corruption allegations is expected to be heard in the high court in Pretoria today.
She is accused of accepting bribes worth millions from a military contractor while she was Defence and Military Veterans Minister.
Her home was raided by the National Prosecuting Authority's Investigating Directorate in Johannesburg last week.
In her application, Mapisa-Nqakula demands the full disclosure of the case against her including the charges, notes from the investigators, and the complete investigation file.
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The Investigating Directorate says it will oppose the application which it has called baseless.
Political analyst Levy Ndou says the ruling party will likely move into damage control mode.
"Whether you like it or not, these are the kinds of issues that create a dent on political parties, and I think what the ANC should be busy with now is how they actually manage these issues."
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