Defense Minister Faces Corruption Charges | Johannesburg News

Former South African defense minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula faces 12 corruption and 1 money laundering charges, accused of demanding 2 million rand from businesswoman Nombasa Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu to secure a military promotion for her husband — a claim Mapisa-Nqakula denies. She testified that the general was “unappointable” due to clearance issues, ongoing investigations, and mutinous conduct, emphasizing presidential authority over promotions. The general countered by saying he was repeatedly passed over despite his experience and was suspended for nearly four years over a tender awarded to his wife. The State alleges the meeting in 2018 was staged as an ancestral message, with Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu bringing cash expecting a request — only to be asked for more. She claims she gave Mapisa-Nqakula 4.5 million rand between 2016 and 2019 and even performed a bone-reading ritual predicting her minister’s survival in Cabinet. The trial continues. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cc03302ae7bad6be