Mapisa-Nqakula grilled over ‘wig’, undeclared gift in corruption trial

Author: Tankiso MakhethaPublished on: September 17, 2026Country: South Africa

Crime & Law

Mapisa-Nqakula grilled over ‘wig’, undeclared gift in corruption trial

Former Defense Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula was questioned about an undeclared gift, a wig, during her corruption trial. This trial is part of a broader investigation into allegations of corruption within the South African government. Mapisa-Nqakula denied any wrongdoing and stated that the gift was not significant.

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