Mapisa-Nqakula’s Spiritual Defense | Johannesburg News

Former defense minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula faces corruption charges, accused of soliciting over four million rand in bribes — allegedly paid in cash — during her tenure. The state’s case centers on a contractor who claims she directed payments to secure government contracts, using coded language and intermediaries. But Mapisa-Nqakula counters that her meetings with the contractor were about resolving departmental disputes and protecting public reputation — even framing them around spiritual discussions as traditional healers. She denies any knowledge of or involvement in bribe payments, insisting conversations about “impepho” were purely cultural and spiritual. Her testimony continues as the legal battle intensifies, with starkly different versions of events unfolding in court. 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/5fe45e9e7236601b