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Eyewitness News
19-05-2025
- Eyewitness News
Trial into Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm burglary set to begin
JOHANNESBURG - The trial into the highly publicised burglary at President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm begins on Monday. Siblings Froliana and David Joseph, along with their accomplice, Imanuwela David, are accused of breaking into the Limpopo farm in 2020 and making off with $580,000 in cash. The money was game proceeds from a Sudanese businessman who intended to buy 20 buffalo. The three accused are expected to appear at the Modimolle Regional Court on Monday morning. During the bail application stage, the State revealed how the trio pulled off the country's most famous heist. Froliana, a former cleaner at the Phala Phala farm, allegedly tipped off her brother and his friend about the stash of money, hidden in a sofa at the property. On 9 February 2020, they allegedly executed the robbery. David, the alleged mastermind behind the operation, is said to have blown some of the money on cars and expensive alcohol while flaunting it all on social media. In previously submitted court affidavits, all three indicated their intention to plead not guilty. The State has lined up 23 witnesses to prove its case.
Eyewitness News
19-05-2025
- Eyewitness News
NPA files extradition request for 2 Namibians linked to Phala Phala burglary
MODIMOLLE - The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has filed an extradition request to the Namibian government for two suspects linked to the burglary at President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm. On Monday, the trial into the theft of foreign currency begins at the Modimolle Regional Court in Limpopo. Siblings Froliana and David Joseph, along with their accomplice, Imanuwela David, are accused of breaking into the Limpopo farm in 2020 and making off with $580,000 in cash. ALSO READ: Trial into Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm burglary set to begin During the bail application stage, it was confirmed that the three accused are all South African citizens. However, the alleged burglary mastermind, David, told the court that he has family connections in Namibia. The State believes two Namibian adult males assisted him with laundering the stolen loot. NPA Limpopo spokesperson Mashudu Malabi-Dhzangi explains: 'For now, we are going to proceed with the trial with three people. We have already done the process of extradition to get other accused persons, but they are not going to join the trial at this stage.' The trial has been scheduled to run for four weeks.
