Wig or Bribe? Mapisa-Nqakula’s Trial Deepens | Johannesburg News

Former National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is back in court facing corruption charges over alleged receipt of four million rand, including cash tied to a defense force service provider. Her trial continues after a judge rejected her motion to dismiss the case. A key twist centers on a wig — allegedly a coded term for 300,000 rand — which Mapisa-Nqakula insists she admired and was gifted, not bribed. She explains she rarely wears wigs, preferring headscarves or shaved heads since a personal loss, but admits wearing them on special occasions. She denies any financial connection, claiming the gift was received without expectation or obligation, and that she only later sent a thank-you message. The state questions her insistence on the wig’s role, turning what seems like a simple accessory into a pivotal courtroom drama as the trial unfolds. 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/fc0d2e7588894916