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The State has questioned former Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula over her repeated meetings with military contractor Nombasa Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu.

Mapisa-Nqakula is on trial for corruption and money laundering in the High Court in Pretoria.

The State alleges she influenced an R80 million Defence Department tender awarded to Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu before requesting illicit payments from her.

Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu testified that some of the meetings involved cash exchanges, while Mapisa-Nqakula says the meetings were about personal matters.

The State questioned whether the frequency of the visits could have raised concerns among other contractors.

Mapisa-Nqakula said she was not concerned, arguing that she did not have the power to award tenders.

“My lady, maybe they saw favouritism, but I do not have favouritism because I do not have powers to make a decision pertaining to such matters.”

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