Mapisa-Nqakula’s Cash Defense | Johannesburg News

Former South African defense minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is under fire in a high-stakes corruption trial, accused of accepting over four million rand in bribes and laundering money — all allegedly in cash. During her testimony, she defended her use of travel allowances, claiming they were legitimate funds given to officials for personal discretion, often paid in foreign currency during international trips. She admitted keeping leftover cash, even exchanging it back into rands, and said some of it went toward home renovations — which the state argues may have been funded by illicit bribes. Mapisa-Nqakula insists her cash came from official travel stipends and household income, including her husband’s support, and revealed she prefers cash over electronic payments — even admitting she only recently learned about bank transfers. The trial hinges on whether these cash transactions were truly bribes or simply part of her daily expenses. 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/29e40f3fb72164f1