The publication earlier this month reported Mapisa-Nqakula is being investigated in connection with allegations that while she was defence minister she was paid millions in cash bribes by a South African National Defence Force contractor.
It was further reported that a high-level investigation had been instituted into the accusations that Mapisa-Nqakula solicited and was paid up to R2.3m in cash, delivered in gift bags by defence industry businesswoman Nombasa Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu, the wife of a general in the military health service.
The investigation began six months ago and was known to only a select few within the ID.
DA chief whip Siviwe Gwarube laid a complaint with parliament’s joint committee on ethics and members’ interests, calling for an investigation into the allegations.
• This is a developing story
IN PICS | Cops at Mapisa-Nqakula’s home as ID concludes probe into speaker
Image: Thapelo Morebudi
Investigating Directorate (ID) members raided the Johannesburg home of National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula on Tuesday.
TimesLIVE understands the raid was conducted by Hawks officials who have been seconded to the ID.
About six officials travelling in three unmarked cars were at the house in Bruma until mid-morning.
A photographer from this publication visited the house and saw several vehicles there with police officers.
Image: Thapelo Morebudi
The National Prosecuting Authority's Mthunzi Mhaga could not be reached for comment.
The Hawks' Katlego Mogale declined to comment, saying this was an ID raid.
A spokesperson for the office of the speaker, Mike Ramagoma, could not be reached for comment.
The raid comes a week after the Sunday Times reported an investigation by the ID into Mapisa-Nqakula had been completed.
Image: Thapelo Morebudi
The publication earlier this month reported Mapisa-Nqakula is being investigated in connection with allegations that while she was defence minister she was paid millions in cash bribes by a South African National Defence Force contractor.
It was further reported that a high-level investigation had been instituted into the accusations that Mapisa-Nqakula solicited and was paid up to R2.3m in cash, delivered in gift bags by defence industry businesswoman Nombasa Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu, the wife of a general in the military health service.
The investigation began six months ago and was known to only a select few within the ID.
DA chief whip Siviwe Gwarube laid a complaint with parliament’s joint committee on ethics and members’ interests, calling for an investigation into the allegations.
• This is a developing story
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