‘Snuff, padkos’ - Mapisa-Nqakula denies coded money pact in corruption trial testimony

Author: Tankiso MakhethaPublished on: September 7, 2026Country: South Africa

Crime & Law

‘Snuff, padkos’ - Mapisa-Nqakula denies coded money pact in corruption trial testimony

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula denied entering into a coded money pact during her testimony in a corruption trial. She was questioned about allegations regarding cash payments linked to illicit activities. Mapisa-Nqakula stated that there was no evidence of such transactions and dismissed the accusations against her.

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