Earlier on Friday anticipation spread after media reports suggested she would hand herself over to police following corruption and money laundering allegations.
JOHANNESBURG - National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said throwing her into a jail cell would be a threat to her health and life as a senior citizen.
In her urgent court bid to interdict her arrest, Mapisa-Nqakula said her dignity and reputation is being attacked.The Democratic Alliance tabled a motion of no confidence against her while the African National Congress said it will wait for more facts to prevail before taking action against her. READ: No word from Batohi on possible intention to oppose Mapisa-Nqakula's application to interdict arrest
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