Parliament’ spokesperson Moloto Mothapo on Tuesday confirmed that the National Prosecution Authority (NPA) did conduct a search and seizure procedure at the Johannesburg residence of the Speaker of the National Assembly (NA), Ms. Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.
Mothapo explained that this operation is linked to the agency’s widely publicized investigation into alleged corruption involving the Speaker.
The raid follows an investigation into allegations that Mapisa-Nqakula received had solicited at least R2.3m in cash from a former military contractor during her tenure as defence minister.
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NPA spokesperson Advocate Mthunzi Mhaga said: “The National Prosecuting Authority’s ID confirms that a search and seizure operation was carried out at the home of Speaker of Parliament Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula by members of the ID on 19 March 2024 relating to an investigation against her. The NPA’s ID will not be making any further comment on the matter.”
According to Mothapo, “the Speaker steadfastly upholds her strong conviction of innocence and reaffirms that she has nothing to hide. In line with this, she has welcomed investigators into her home, cooperating fully during the extensive search that lasted over five hours.”
The Speaker’s commitment to serving the public with honour and integrity remains unwavering, he maintained.
The morning’s events inevitably interrupted the Speaker’s parliamentary diary, including her role in presiding over President Cyril Ramaphosa’s question-and-answer session in the National Assembly.
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