Former South African Parliament Speaker Charged with Corruption

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula faces charges over $240,000 in bribes, intensifying scrutiny on the ANC ahead of pivotal elections.

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, former South African Parliament speaker, has been charged with corruption and money laundering, involving over $240,000 in bribes from a former military contractor.
Mapisa-Nqakula resigned from her position and surrendered at a Pretoria court, where she was granted bail and denied any wrongdoing.
The scandal marks another setback for the African National Congress (ANC), which is facing its most contentious election since the end of apartheid, with polls predicting it will lose its parliamentary majority.
Mapisa-Nqakula's case has been postponed to June, with prosecutors planning to add another defendant.
The ANC veteran's arrest and charges add to a series of corruption scandals involving senior party members, impacting the party's popularity ahead of the elections.