Why Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is trending on Twitter today
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Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is currently trending on Twitter due to her announcement of taking special leave following allegations of corruption charges against her. Shortly after this announcement, she launched an urgent bid to prevent law enforcement authorities from arresting her on these charges, claiming innocence and stating that there is “no case” against her.
Mapisa-Nqakula filed an application in the Gauteng High Court seeking to interdict officials from arresting her and demanding access to all evidence against her. She has been accused of soliciting and accepting 10 cash payments totaling over R2.3 million between 2016 and 2019, allegedly related to a defense contract, but she denies these allegations.
The urgency of her legal action follows a search and seizure raid conducted by the National Prosecuting Authority’s Investigating Directorate at her home, based on a warrant she deems likely unlawful. Mapisa-Nqakula claims that during the search, investigators seized items unrelated to the alleged corruption charges, such as a wig belonging to her.
This legal battle and the allegations against Mapisa-Nqakula have stirred significant attention on Twitter, with many discussing the case and sharing their opinions on the matter.