Husband of South Africa's parliament former speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, Charles Ngakula, left, arrives at the magistrates court in Pretoria, South Africa, Thursday, April 4, 2024. Mapisa-Nqakula is to be charged for receiving about $135,000 in bribes from a defense contractor during her three years as defense minister. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
South Africa's Parliament former speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, arrives at the magistrates court in Pretoria, South Africa, Thursday, April 4, 2024. Mapisa-Nqakula is to be charged for receiving about $135,000 in bribes from a defense contractor during her three years as defense minister. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
South Africa's Parliament former speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, at the magistrates court in Pretoria, South Africa, Thursday, April 4, 2024. Mapisa-Nqakula has been released on bail following her first appearance in court over allegations that she received about $135 000 in bribes.(AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
South Africa's Parliament former speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, arrives at the magistrates court in Pretoria, South Africa, Thursday, April 4, 2024. Mapisa-Nqakula is to be charged for receiving about $135,000 in bribes from a defense contractor during her three years as defense minister. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
South Africa's Parliament former speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, at the magistrates court in Pretoria, South Africa, Thursday, April 4, 2024. Mapisa-Nqakula has been released on bail following her first appearance in court over allegations that she received about $135 000 in bribes. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)