Mapisa-Nqakula had approached the court last week to block her arrest pending the handing over of her docket.
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula in Sandton on 2 February 2022. Picture: Gallo Images/Daily Maverick/Felix Dlangamandla
She arrived at the Lyttelton Police Station in Tshwane early on Thursday morning after the Pretoria High Court dismissed her application to block her arrest for corruption allegations on Tuesday.April 4, 2024 She is set to face charges of 12 counts of corruption involving R4.5 million dating back to when she was defence minister.“I have made this conscious decision in order to dedicate my time and focus to deal with the recently announced investigation against me by our country’s law enforcement agencies,” Mapisa-Nqakula said in the letter.
“Given the seriousness of the much-publicised allegations against me, I cannot continue in this role. As a country’s chief lawmaker, I hold a central responsibility to protect and preserve the integrity of Parliament by ensuring that my actions ensure that its sacred work of must continue without blemish.
“I believe that, at the right time, I will have the opportunity to thoroughly address these allegations as and when they have been formally brought against me in the appropriate forums, at which time I will clear my good name. I maintain my innocence and am determined to restore my good reputation.”
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