Wig or Cash? Mapisa-Nqakula Trial Twist | Johannesburg News

Former defense minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is in hot water over a wig — yes, a wig — that allegedly hid a cash payment of 300,000 rand. She claims she asked businesswoman Nombasa Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu for a hairpiece after seeing her style in 2018, and received it in 2019. But Ntsondwa says “wig” was code for money, delivered hidden inside. Mapisa denies ever yelling at the woman upon delivery — saying she’d be grateful for a gift — and insists she doesn’t usually wear wigs, only for special occasions. A photo from September showing her wearing one contradicts that, though she says it was styled differently. The businesswoman also claimed she helped Mapisa with personal and marital issues, even performing a ritual — which Mapisa called “ridiculous,” emphasizing her long marriage. The trial’s far from over. 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/445eef6c23bc706e