Mapisa-Nqakula’s explanation for hefty cash payments for renovations – ‘I’m not an EFT person’
What to know about Mapisa-Nqakula’s explanation for hefty cash payments for renovations – ‘I’m not an EFT person’
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s evidence was cut short on Wednesday, 9 September, after she fell ill during a court break and required medical attention, but before she left court she testified about why workers renovating her home in Bruma, Johannesburg, were paid…
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What happened
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s evidence was cut short on Wednesday, 9 September, after she fell ill during a court break and required medical attention, but before she left court she testified about why workers renovating her home in Bruma, Johannesburg, were paid…
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Common ground
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Follow-up questions
- What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Mapisa-Nqakula’s explanation for hefty cash payments for renovations – ‘I’m not an EFT person’?
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