SANDF contractor went with sister and daughter to deliver cash bribes to Mapisa-Nqakula, court hears

Sowetan · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · Aug 06, 2026 · 686 words · By Innocentia Nkadimeng

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What to know about SANDF contractor went with sister and daughter to deliver cash bribes to Mapisa-Nqakula, court hears

Story audio is generated using AI The daughter and sister of a woman in the centre of the corruption and money laundering trial of former defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula have testified about accompanying her to deliver cash bribes allegedly meant for…

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What happened

Why it matters

Nombasa Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu, a businesswoman who got contracts from the Sa National Defence Force (SANDF), is a key witness for the state.

Common ground

She previously testified that between 2016 and 2019, Mapisa-Nqakula solicited and accepted millions of rand in bribes from her to secure and protect lucrative defence logistics contracts.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: SANDF contractor went with sister and daughter to deliver cash bribes to Mapisa-Nqakula, court hears?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Lilita Ndlovu, and her sister, Andiswa Ntsondwa-Joyi, took the witness stand?
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open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/2026-08-06-sandf-contractor-went-with-sister-and-…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Lilita Ndlovu, and her sister, Andiswa Ntsondwa-Joyi, took the witness stand.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant stock market data and does not mention Lilita Ndlovu or Andiswa Ntsondwa-Joyi.

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web search NEUTRAL — Real-time charts for major world stock market indices including the latest price, daily high, low and percentage changes across each index.
https://www.investing.com/indices/major-indices

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web search NEUTRAL — Stock market data coverage from CNN. View US markets, world markets, after hours trading, quotes, and other important stock market activity.
https://www.cnn.com/markets/

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Live Index provides real-time updates on global markets, major stock indices, commodities, and currencies. Track live financial data, market trends, and sector movements.
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Claim 2: “Mapisa-Nqakula faces 12 counts of corruption and one count of money laundering”

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Multiple reports from the Sowetan independently confirm that Mapisa-Nqakula faces 12 counts of corruption and one count of money laundering.

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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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The African National Congress Women's League (ANCWL) is an auxiliary women's political organization of the African National Congress (ANC) of South Africa. This organization has its precedent in the B…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_National_Congress_Wome…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The minister of defence and military veterans (formerly the minister of defence) is a minister in the Government of South Africa, who is responsible for overseeing the Department of Defence, the Depar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_of_Defence_and_Milita…

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Claim 3: “Nombasa Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu, a businesswoman who got contracts from the Sa National Defence Force (SANDF), is a key witness for the state.”

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Multiple web search results confirm Nombasa Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu is a businesswoman who received SANDF contracts and is a key/star witness for the state.

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web search NEUTRAL — Nombasa Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu, a businesswoman who received contracts from the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), is a key witness for the state.
https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-06-cour…

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web search NEUTRAL — Nombasa Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu is the star witness accusing former National Assembly speaker and defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula of demanding kickbacks on contracts.
https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/amabhungane-inside-j…

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Claim 4: “Former deputy military ombud Simphiwe Damane-Mkosana... testified that she accompanied her to the office area but remained in the reception room during the 30-minute meeting.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant information about Paycom software and does not mention Simphiwe Damane-Mkosana.

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web search NEUTRAL — Paycom is a Payroll and HR Software solution that helps companies manage the complete employment life cycle, from recruitment to retirement.
https://www.paycomonline.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Paycom Software, Inc., known simply as Paycom, is an online payroll and human resource software provider based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with offices throughout the United States. [3][4] It is attri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paycom

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web search NEUTRAL — Paycom’s #1 HR and payroll software eliminates thousands of decisions through full-solution automation across the entire employee life cycle to help employees and leaders work smarter — all in a singl…
https://www.paycom.com/

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Claim 5: “to all of which she has pleaded not guilty”

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Both Daily Maverick and Sowetan independently report that the defendant has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Her evidence forms part of the State’s corruption and money laundering case against Mapisa-Nqakula, who has pleaded not guilty to all 12 charges.
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-08-05-ex-minist…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Mapisa-Nqakula has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/2026-08-05-court-hears-of-map…

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Claim 6: “Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu previously claimed Mapisa-Nqakula instructed her to meet in her event office, where the cash was handed over [referring to $10,000 at a 'Women in Defence' event].”

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Multiple web search results confirm the allegation that $10,000 was handed over in an event office during a 'Women in Defence' event in Waterkloof.

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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 — The court also addressed allegations that Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu gave Mapisa-Nqakula $10,000 (about R163,150) at a Women in Defence event in Waterkloof. Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu previously claimed Mapisa-Nqakula in…
https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-06-cour…

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Claim 7: “Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu previously testified that between 2016 and 2019, Mapisa-Nqakula solicited and accepted millions of rand in bribes from her to secure and protect lucrative defence logistics contracts.”

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Web search results confirm that Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu testified that Mapisa-Nqakula solicited and accepted millions in bribes between 2016 and 2019 for defence logistics contracts.

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web search NEUTRAL — She previously testified that between 2016 and 2019, Mapisa-Nqakula solicited and accepted millions of rand in bribes from her to secure and protect lucrative defence logistics contracts.
https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-06-cour…

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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.