Judge in Mapisa-Nqakula's corruption matter unhappy with progress of case
ALSO READ: Court denies corruption-accused Mapisa-Nqakula access to investigation diary This is the docket of the State's star witness, Nombasa Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu, where she is charged with corruption in a separate case.Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu's case was eventually struck off the court roll due to persistent delays, leading to Mapisa-Nqakula's lawyers suspecting she may have made a quid pro quo deal with the State.
READ: High Court says State isn't infringing on Mapisa-Nqakula's right to a fair trial Prosecutor Paul Louw said that since the docket was from another court, he could not disclose it."I only received confirmation from my colleagues in the SCCU (Specialised Commercial Crimes Court), where the military matter was being held yesterday afternoon, that the docket is available to me as a member of the investigating director. I cannot disclose it, it must formally happen via the office of the national director of public prosecutions."
Judge Mosopa adjourned the matter to 18 August for a progress report on the disclosure process.
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