Third suspect to appear in court for Phala Phala theft on Friday

Third suspect to appear in court for Phala Phala theft on Friday

The Hawks on Thursday confirmed a third will appear in court on Friday in connection with the 2020 robbery at President Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm.

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He will join Imanuwela David and Froliana Joseph in the dock at the Bela Bela Magistrate's Court in Limpopo. 

Imanuwela and Froliana made a brief first appearance on Tuesday.

The case was postponed to Friday for Froliana to apply for bail and Imanuwela to appoint legal representative.

The accused are originally from Namibia but they now hold South African citizenship.

"The suspects face charges pertaining conspiracy to commit housebreaking with intent to steal and theft and housebreaking with intent steal and money laundering. 

"This is in connection with the stolen money amounting to $580 000 which belongs to the president Ramaphosa," says National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Mashudu Malabi-Dzhangi.

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