
Former South African defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has explained the cash payments made towards extensive renovations at her house in Bruma, Johannesburg. According to TimesLIVE, Mapisa-Nqakula told those present that she is 'not an EFT person,' accounting for why the renovation costs were settled in cash rather than through electronic transfers. The remarks relate to questions surrounding payments for the building work at her property.
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