National Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi is yet to give a decision on representations made by former National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.
Mapisa-Nqakula returned to the Pretoria High Court on Friday for her corruption and money laundering case.
Shamila Batohi
She is accused of receiving R1.7 million in kickbacks in exchange for tenders when she was the defence minister.
On Friday, the court was set to receive an update on submissions Mapisa-Nqakula made to Batohi’s office, but State prosecutor Paul Louw addressed Judge Papi Mosopa on the process.
Mosopa: “That process is not yet finalised?”
Louw: “My lord, I do not know.”
Mosopa: “Are you not being kept abreast?
Louw: “What I have been told is that the decision will be imminent next week.”
In other news – Amapiano star Kabza De Small taking a break due to flu
Amapiano star Kabza De Small is taking a break from performing this weekend due to flu, which caused him to also skip events during this week.
“Kabza caught flu. He’s not been feeling well for days now and he’s been making efforts to get better. Yesterday [Thursday] they met his team and their decision was that he needs to take a break and work on getting better,” said a source. Read More
