Mapisa-Nqakula cites cash preference in corruption trial, falls ill in court

Former South African defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula testified she paid renovation workers in cash due to difficulty with electronic transfers, in her corruption trial over R1.8-million in home renovations. She fell ill in court, and her legal team will seek medical advice on her fitness to continue. The trial's progress is now uncertain pending her health assessment.