Man guilty of stealing cash from farm owned by South African president
Summary
A South African court found Imanuwela David guilty of stealing $580,000 in cash from Phala Phala, a farm owned by President Cyril Ramaphosa, and of conspiring to break in. Cleaner Froliana Joseph was found guilty of conspiracy, while her brother was acquitted; the case also drew scrutiny of Ramaphosa, who has denied wrongdoing.Key Facts
- The court said the theft took place at Phala Phala farm in Limpopo in February 2020.
- David was accused of taking the cash from a sofa on the property.
- The court rejected David’s claim that he earned the money through businesses involving diamonds and Bitcoin.
- The court found that David was the only convicted person with any of the stolen cash in his bank account.
- David spent money on cars, watches and a house, according to the article.
- Sentencing proceedings are scheduled for 13 November.
- The theft became public in 2022 after former intelligence chief Arthur Fraser accused Ramaphosa of hiding it from police and tax authorities.
- South Africa’s Constitutional Court ruled in May that Parliament acted unlawfully when it shelved a panel report on the matter.
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