A summons is set to be issued for Norma Mngoma, the estranged wife of former finance minister Malusi Gigaba. The testimony by Mngoma ended up not happening as scheduled yesterday when she informed the commission, chaired by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, she would no longer be testifying. As it was widely publicised, she was expected to reveal allegations linking the former minister to the Gupta family. She was scheduled to give evidence before the commission at 4 o'lock after which a summons was issued, compelling her to testify.

A summons is set to be issued for Norma Mngoma, the estranged wife of former finance minister Malusi Gigaba. The testimony by Mngoma ended up not happening as scheduled yesterday when she informed the commission, chaired by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, she would no longer be testifying. As it was widely publicised, she was expected to reveal allegations linking the former minister to the Gupta family. She was scheduled to give evidence before the commission at 4 o’lock after which a summons was issued, compelling her to testify.

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14 April 2021

Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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