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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Former National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula will appear in the Pretoria magistrate’s court on Thursday, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed.<\/p>\n

Mapisa-Nqakula handed herself over to the Lyttelton police station on Thursday morning.NPA spokesperson Henry Mamothame confirmed that Mapisa-Nqakula will make her first court appearance at the Pretoria court. She is accused of taking bribes from a contractor during her tenure as defence minister. She denies the accusations.<\/p>\n

The Sunday Times reported last month that the Investigating Directorate was investigating the speaker in connection with allegations that she was paid millions in cash bribes by a defence force contractor.<\/p>\n

The investigation found she allegedly received R2.3m in cash delivered in gift bags by defence businesswoman Nombasa Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu, who is married to a general in the military health service.<\/p>\n

Mapisa-Nqakula bowed to pressure by resigning from her position and as an MP on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

In a statement issued in the name of her political adviser Mike Ramagoma, Mapisa-Nqakula said she had submitted her resignation letter to her deputy, Lechesa Tsenoli, resigning with immediate effect.<\/p>\n

Mapisa-Nqakula maintained her innocence, saying she was determined to restore her \u201cgood reputation\u201d.<\/p>\n

This week Mapisa-Nqakula’s urgent application to interdict law enforcement authorities from arresting her was struck off the roll.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Africa<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – South-Africa. Former National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula will appear in the Pretoria magistrate’s court on Thursday, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed. Mapisa-Nqakula handed herself over to the Lyttelton police station on Thursday morning.NPA spokesperson Henry Mamothame confirmed that Mapisa-Nqakula will make her first court appearance at the Pretoria court. 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