Speaker of South African parliament resigns after being charged with corruption over bribes from former military contractor
South African prosecutors yesterday charged former National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula with corruption and money laundering, a day after she resigned following an inquiry into alleged graft during her time as defence minister.
She was granted bail by a court in the capital Pretoria shortly after the charges were made public. Ms Mapisa-Nqakula, has denied any wrongdoing.
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