JOHANNESBURG - The Modimolle Regional Court has convicted two people in connection with the theft of $580,000 from President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm in February 2020.
Imanuwela David was found guilty of conspiracy to commit housebreaking and theft, as well as money laundering, while Froliana Joseph was convicted of conspiracy to commit housebreaking.
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The court found that the State had presented sufficient circumstantial evidence despite shortcomings in the investigation and the absence of direct evidence identifying the perpetrators.
A third accused, Ndilinasho Joseph, was acquitted of all charges, while all three accused were found not guilty of charges relating to a separate incident at Stokkiedraai farm.
The case returns to court on 13 November for pre-sentencing proceedings.