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The State’s case against former National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is nearing its climax, with over fifteen witnesses alleging cash bribes and lavish renovations to her home tied to a defense contract. The prosecution’s key witness claims coded requests for large sums of money, directly linking them to the contract and cash-funded property upgrades. Now, Mapisa-Nqakula’s legal team is poised to file a Section 174 application to dismiss the case outright — meaning she wouldn’t need to testify or call witnesses. If denied, the trial will move forward with the defense mounting its rebuttal, potentially forcing Mapisa-Nqakula onto the stand.

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