Mapisa-Nqakula trial hears testimonies from brother and husband of state’s star witness

Timeslive · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · Aug 04, 2026 · 841 words · By Innocentia Nkadimeng

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What to know about Mapisa-Nqakula trial hears testimonies from brother and husband of state’s star witness

The Gauteng high court heard testimonies from the brother and husband of state witness Nombasa Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu regarding an alleged 2017 robbery and bribery payments to former defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. The testimonies provided conflicting details about the events following the robbery and the nature of the witness's interactions with the former minister.

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What happened

The Gauteng high court has heard accounts about an alleged 2017 robbery in Spruitview as both the brother and husband of the state’s star witness, Nombasa Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu, delivered testimonies on Monday.

Why it matters

Sabelo Ntsondwa, Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu’s brother, and former South African National Defence Force (SANDF) deputy surgeon-general Noel Ndhlovu, Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu’s husband, presented differing details about the events that transpired following the incident.

Common ground

Ntsondwa’s sister, SANDF contractor Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu, is the state’s key witness in the high-profile corruption and money-laundering case against former defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.

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Claim 1: “Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu stopped at a garage ATM to withdraw an additional R12,000”

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Claim 2: “Ntsondwa’s sister, SANDF contractor Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu, is the state’s key witness in the high-profile corruption and money-laundering case against former defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.”

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Multiple sources identify Nombasa Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu as a military contractor and the key witness in the corruption and money-laundering case against former minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nosiviwe Noluthando Mapisa-Nqakula (née Mapisa; born 13 November 1956) is a South African politician of the African National Congress (ANC). She was a cabinet minister from 2004 to 2021 and the Speake…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nosiviwe_Mapisa-Nqakula

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Claim 3: “Ndhlovu remembered his wife riding in his car, but could not recall whether Ntsondwa was with them or in the tow truck.”

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Claim 4: “Sabelo Ntsondwa, Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu’s brother, and former South African National Defence Force (SANDF) deputy surgeon-general Noel Ndhlovu, Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu’s husband, delivered testimonies on Monday.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Sabelo Ntsondwa and Noel Ndlovu (husband of Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu) provided testimony in the Mapisa-Nqakula trial on Monday.

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web search NEUTRAL — Sabelo Ntsondwa, brother of key witness Nombasa Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu, has testified in the corruption case against former National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu’s husband, Noel…
https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/sabelo-ntsondwa-testifies-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu was allegedly robbed at gunpoint while on her way to deliver a R200,000 cash bribe to Mapisa-Nqakula. Taking the stand first on Monday, Ntsondwa testified that his sister asked him to…
https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-08-04-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sabelo, who testified earlier on Monday, told the court that R200 000 allegedly intended for Mapisa-Nqakula was hidden inside the Jeep Wrangler during the robbery.
https://www.yfm.co.za/2026/08/03/mapisa-nqakula-corruption-t…

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Claim 5: “The Gauteng high court has heard accounts about an alleged 2017 robbery in Spruitview”

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While the evidence confirms the existence of the Gauteng High Court and the trial of Mapisa-Nqakula, none of the provided evidence specifically mentions a '2017 robbery in Spruitview'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Gauteng High Court (in full the Gauteng Division of the High Court of South Africa) is a superior court of law which has general jurisdiction over the South African province of Gauteng. The main s…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Mpumalanga High Court (in full the Mpumalanga Division of the High Court of South Africa) is a superior court of law with general jurisdiction over the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. The mai…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gauteng ( khow-TENG, Sotho: [xɑ́.úˈtʼèŋ̀]; Sotho-Tswana for 'place of gold'; Zulu: eGoli or iGoli [îːˈɡóːlì]) is one of the nine provinces of South Africa. Situated on the Highveld, Gauteng is the sma…
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Claim 6: “Mapisa-Nqakula allegedly solicited a R2m bribe from Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu to secure Ndhlovu’s promotion within the military.”

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Claim 7: “Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu was allegedly robbed at gunpoint while on her way to deliver a R200,000 cash bribe to Mapisa-Nqakula.”

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One web search result mentions she was allegedly robbed at gunpoint while on her way to deliver a R200,000 bribe, but other results provided for this claim are irrelevant (Microsoft Wikipedia).

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Claim 8: “Ndhlovu confirmed his protector [Thabiso Mthinya] drove her [Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu] to the airport to deliver R300,000 cash, allegedly hidden inside a wig, to Mapisa-Nqakula.”

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Claim 9: “Due to the pending investigation, his junior, Gen Rudzani Maphwanya, was ultimately appointed to the top post [SANDF chief].”

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Claim 10: “In 2020, Ndhlovu was placed on precautionary suspension after the department of defence initiated litigation against his wife over allegations that she illegally secured over R100m in military contracts.”

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Claim 11: “Noel Ndhlovu stated he was first alerted to the incident by his wife’s ex-husband.”

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Claim 12: “Ntsondwa testified that his sister asked him to accompany her to Fourways Mall to withdraw money... she withdrew R200,000 in cash intended for the former minister.”

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Multiple sources confirm Sabelo Ntsondwa testified that his sister asked him to accompany her to Fourways Mall to withdraw money, and other sources mention the R200,000 amount.

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web search NEUTRAL — Nombasa Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu’s affidavit implicating the ex-defence minister provides a portrait of routine entitlement, bullying and corruption.
https://amabhungane.org/damning-affidavit-if-true-exposes-th…

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web search NEUTRAL — On September 20 2018, Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu messaged Mapisa-Nqakula asking where to deliver the “snuff” (money), and bank records show R150,000 was withdrawn that same day. Later that year, on December 13,…
https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/2026-08-07-mapisa-nqakula-tri…

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Claim 13: “Two armed men exited the vehicle, approached the Jeep and demanded their belongings... The assailants eventually stole her handbag — containing the R12,000 ATM withdrawal — both their phones and her car keys.”

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The provided evidence mentions the trial and testimonies but does not contain the specific details about two armed men stealing a handbag with R12,000, phones, and keys.

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web search NEUTRAL — Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu’s sister Andiswa Ntsondwa-Joyi testified to accompanying Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu to Mapisa-Nqakula’s house with R400,000 concealed in a white envelope.
https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-08-cash…

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web search NEUTRAL — Former SANDF Deputy Surgeon General, Dr. Noel Ndlovu, says he was placed on precautionary suspension over legal dispute involving his wife, military contractor Nombasa Ntsondwa-Ndlovu, despite having …
https://www.yfm.co.za/2026/08/03/mapisa-nqakula-corruption-t…

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Claim 14: “Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu alleges that between 2016 and 2019, Mapisa-Nqakula solicited and accepted millions of rand in bribes from her to secure and protect lucrative military logistics contracts.”

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Web search results explicitly state that Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu alleges Mapisa-Nqakula accepted millions in bribes between 2016 and 2019 to secure defence logistics contracts.

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web search NEUTRAL — Nosiviwe Noluthando Mapisa-Nqakula (née Mapisa; born 13 November 1956) is a South African politician of the African National Congress (ANC). She was a cabinet minister from 2004 to 2021 and the Speake…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nosiviwe_Mapisa-Nqakula

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web search NEUTRAL — She alleges that between 2016 and 2019, Mapisa-Nqakula solicited and accepted millions of rands in bribes from her to secure and protect lucrative defence logistics contracts. Her husband, Ndhlovu, to…
https://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-08-03-mapisa-nqaku…

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