Accused in Phala Phala theft case appear in court for pre-trial

The three accused who allegedly stole money at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala Game farm in Bela Bela, Limpopo, will be appearing in the Modimolle regional court for pre-trial.

The accused, Imanuwela David, siblings Froliana and Ndilinasho Joseph, are facing several charges, including theft and money laundering, conspiracy to commit housebreaking with the intent to steal and housebreaking with the intent to steal.

They are accused of stealing over $580 000 US dollars, which is equivalent to more than R10 million in South African currency.

The siblings have been granted R5000 and R10 000 bail respectively. Their co-accused David was not granted bail as he’s deemed a flight risk.

Froliana was a domestic worker on the farm when the burglary and theft were committed.  The three accused have been linked to a burglary at President Ramaphosa’s game farm in February 2020.

They’re now back at the regional court for pre-trial.

The three accused robbers in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phalaphala game farm in Bela Bela, Limpopo, are appearing in the Modimolle regional court for pre-trial.#MorningLive #SABCNews

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Phala Phala Theft case | Three accused back in court