Court finds man guilty in Phala Phala farm cash theft
Crime · First reported 2 Nov, 20:08 · Updated 20:28
A South African court found Imanuwela David guilty of stealing more than $580,000 from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm in 2020. Froliana Joseph was convicted of conspiracy to commit housebreaking with intent to steal, while her brother was acquitted. Pre-sentencing is scheduled for 13 November.
- Imanuwela David was found guilty of theft and conspiracy to commit housebreaking with intent to steal at Phala Phala farm in Limpopo province.
- Froliana Joseph was found guilty of conspiracy to commit housebreaking with intent to steal; her brother, Ndilinasho Joseph, was acquitted.
- The court said David was the only one of the two convicted people with any of the stolen cash in his bank account; pre-sentencing is set for 13 November.
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- Cash reported stolen
- More than $580,000.
- Farm and location
- Phala Phala farm, Limpopo province, South Africa.
- Offence year
- 2020.
- Pre-sentencing
- Scheduled for 13 November.
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