The National Prosecuting Authority raided Parliament Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula's house on Tuesday, in connection with allegations that she received kickbacks during her tenure as defence minister in President Ramaphosa's Cabinet.
CAPE TOWN - The Democratic Alliance has accused Parliament of protecting President Cyril Ramaphosa from answering questions on corruption allegations against Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.
But the president chose not to respond to questions on the matter when asked by DA leader John Steenhuisen during Tuesday's question-and-answer session.READ:Thereafter, Steenhuisen said that Parliament was protecting Ramaphosa.
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