Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, the speaker of the National Assembly under fire, has taken a special leave of absence from her role as demand to resign grows after a raid at her residence this week over suspicions of corruption.
The President of the Republic, in his capacity as Head of State, and the Secretary of Parliament have both been informed of this decision. This decision, made by me alone, is intended to preserve Parliament’s honor, its solemn mission, and its reputation.
I have also informed my movement, the ANC, of my decision to take a special leave of absence She released a statement on Thursday, saying, “I hope this statement clarifies my position, reaffirms my commitment to upholding the integrity of my office, and demonstrates my full co-operation with the legal process.”
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, the Speaker of Parliament, has filed a quick application to halt her detention. She requests to see the docket.
“There’s simply no case for my client to answer.”Attorney on behalf of Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.
An immediate interdict against her arrest has been issued by the Speaker of the National Assembly. Attorneys contend that there was insufficient justification for the issuance of the warrant against Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s attorney, Stephen May, currently states that they are awaiting word from state representatives regarding their status. May also request access to the state’s docket against Mapisa-Nqakula so that it can be examined.
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