Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has denied that the word "wig" was used as a code name for a bribe, according to SABC News. She is currently testifying through an interpreter in the High Court in Pretoria. The testimony forms part of ongoing court proceedings in South Africa in which the former National Assembly speaker is responding to allegations against her. Her denial addresses claims about coded language allegedly linked to bribery, which she rejected while giving evidence before the court.

In a South African corruption trial, prosecutors questioned Mapisa-Nqakula about what made a wig special, according to The Citizen. The state alleges Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu delivered the wig to the Defence VIP Lounge at OR Tambo International Airport as Mapisa-Nqakula was about to board her plane. The report presents the exchange as part of the prosecution’s case; the blurb gives no verdict, defence response, or further context.

Former South African defence and military veterans minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has denied allegations that she solicited kickbacks or cash bribes from Nombasa Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu, a logistics contractor for the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). According to TimesLIVE, the denial was made during her corruption trial, which relates to her tenure in the defence portfolio. Mapisa-Nqakula rejected the claims that she improperly benefited from dealings with the contractor. The case forms part of ongoing legal proceedings concerning alleged corruption in military procurement and contracting within the SANDF.

Former National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has denied receiving a R300,000 bribe that was allegedly concealed inside a wig, according to TimesLIVE. The denial relates to corruption allegations against the former speaker, who has faced scrutiny over payments she allegedly received during her time in office. Mapisa-Nqakula maintains she did not receive the money disguised as a wig, disputing the claims made against her as the case continues to draw public attention in South Africa.

The Pretoria high court has dismissed an application by former South African defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula to have corruption and money laundering charges against her dropped. According to the Sowetan, the court rejected her bid to have the case thrown out, meaning the prosecution will proceed. Mapisa-Nqakula, who previously served in senior government positions, faces the charges in a matter that has drawn significant public attention in South Africa.

The corruption trial of former South African Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has resumed, according to SABC News, which is providing live coverage of the proceedings. Mapisa-Nqakula, who previously served as Speaker of the National Assembly, faces corruption-related charges. Details of the latest court session, including testimony or rulings, were not specified in the report. The case remains one of the most high-profile corruption trials involving a former senior government official in South Africa.