Speaker Mapisa-Nqakula loses urgent court bid to block her arrest
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The Pretoria high court on Tuesday dismissed with costs the urgent application by National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula to interdict law enforcement authorities from arresting her during corruption investigations.
Last month the National Prosecuting Authority’s Investigating Directorate (ID) conducted a search and seizure operation at Mapisa-Nqakula's home in Bruma, Johannesburg. The operation was was linked to an investigation into alleged corruption reportedly involving her tenure as minister of defence and military veterans from 2012 to 2021.
Last month the National Prosecuting Authority’s Investigating Directorate (ID) conducted a search and seizure operation at Mapisa-Nqakula's home in Bruma, Johannesburg. The operation was was linked to an investigation into alleged corruption reportedly involving her tenure as minister of defence and military veterans from 2012 to 2021.