Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s bid for case against her to be thrown out fails

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

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Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s bid for case against her to be thrown out fails

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula's request to have the case against her dismissed has failed. The court ruled that the allegations against her warranted examination. Mapisa-Nqakula, a former Minister of Defense, faces serious allegations that will now be addressed in a judicial process.

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