In the corruption and money-laundering trial of former minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, state witness Nombasa Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu testifies about alleged payments she says were bribes. The witness claims she paid Mapisa-Nqakula R4.5 million in cash, describing the alleged bribes as being “gift-wrapped” and arranged through coded language to avoid direct reference to the payments. According to the testimony reported by IOL, Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu explains that the communications and transactions were conducted using code words and indirect references, which she says were used to conceal the true purpose of the cash payments. The state’s case links the alleged bribe payments to the charges against Mapisa-Nqakula, which include corruption and money laundering. The reporting indicates the witness is presenting her account of how the alleged scheme worked, including how the payments were structured and how coded language was used during transactions. The trial continues, with the witness’s testimony forming part of the state’s evidence.