Mapisa-Nqakula denies R2 million promotion bribe allegation
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula faces 12 counts of corruption and one of money laundering.
Former Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has denied allegations that she offered R2 million to military contractor Nombasa Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu in exchange for her husband's promotion to the position of SANDF Surgeon-General. Mapisa-Nqakula maintains that she had no authority to make the appointment, stating that the final decision rested with the President.
However, prosecutors allege that Mapisa-Nqakula intended to influence then SANDF Chief General Solly Shoke to secure Ndhlovu's promotion. During cross-examination by State Prosecutor Adv Emile Van der Merwe, Mapisa-Nqakula insisted, "My lady, indeed this is the state's perception, but I have no knowledge of what you are saying."
Van der Merwe countered, "I put it to you that you had the ability both legally and politically to persuade and ensure the appointment of Ndhlovu."
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