DA calls for Mapisa-Nqakula to step down as Speaker of the National Assembly
19 March 2024
The Democratic Alliance (DA) is calling for the Speaker of the National Assembly, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula to step down following the reports that her house in Bruma, Johannesburg was raided by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in relation to corruption allegations that she is facing.
The Speaker is facing allegations of corruption relating to the fact that she had received and solicited at least R2.3 million in cash from a former military contractor during her tenure as Minister of Defence.
Ultimately, as the head of the legislature in South Africa, the Speaker holds a position of great responsibility. The Rules of Parliament envision that the Speaker is someone who “upholds the dignity and good name of the House”.