@pulsesouthafrica27: South Africa's controversial Phala Phala scandal is back in the spotlight as the Modimolle Regional Court delivers judgment in the case involving the theft of more than US$580,000 (approximately R9.6 million) from President Cyril Ramaphosa's game farm in February 2020. During proceedings on Monday, 2 November, Magistrate Peter Manthata read out details of how the stolen money was allegedly spent. According to evidence presented in court, the purchases included: Two Mercedes-Benz G63 vehicles. A Porsche. A BMW M5. A Rolex watch. Residential property. Several other luxury vehicles. The three accused are Imanuwela David, Froliana Joseph and Ndilinasho Joseph. They face charges including housebreaking, theft, conspiracy to commit theft and money laundering. The state relied on cellphone records, banking transactions and evidence of purchases allegedly made using the stolen money. The defence argued that the case was circumstantial and lacked direct DNA or fingerprint evidence linking the accused to the crime. But what does this mean for Ramaphosa? It is important to distinguish between two separate legal matters: The criminal trial: This concerns the three people accused of stealing the money from the farm. The presidential accountability process: This concerns questions about the source of the cash, the handling of the burglary investigation and whether Ramaphosa breached constitutional or other legal obligations. Ramaphosa has challenged the findings of the Section 89 Independent Panel in court. The Western Cape High Court reserved judgment on his review application in September 2026. The criminal trial does not, by itself, establish that Ramaphosa committed wrongdoing. The latest report says judgment was expected on 2 November. It does not yet establish the final verdict or sentences. Suggested closing question for Pulse South Africa Do you believe the Phala Phala scandal has been fully explained to the South African public, or are there still important questions that President Ramaphosa must answer? Follow Pulse South Africa for more updates.

Big T :

this guy don't need someone's to support him always telling the truth thats why he always win they try to sabotage his government hate him just because his not from their tribes always winning God protect him almighty

Zinhle Mvelase937 :

The man is evil and dont wish anything good for South african

Sibongiseni Nyameko :

I think USA too should investigate these dollars how did their money end up in Phala Phala. FBI must do everything to arrest this crook

Marlene :

If they have been found guilty it means there was dollars🤔🤔🤔why was the dollars in the couch and not declared😳😳😳

Elias Mphahlele :

Why don't you tell us how it came

haseena :

Speak the truth

thembalethu skritshi :

spreading lies so wish can follow up n arrested

Veronica :

Where did he hide our covid relieve money 😠 😡 👿

user324840774281 :

wat jy doen in die donkerte sal geoopenbaar word in die lig ONSE HERE slaap nie die Here is die HERE

user7251294000380 :

Now we need to get to what was the money doing in the couch and why did Cyril have undeclared dollars

Mina Moo :

Somehow I want to believe rampies is involved

Sibiside10 :

This man is poisonous and must br removed in power to save South Africa

user6213932373596 :

Ramaphosa is a greedy lier

L.Mpatane :

why not be jailed once kuningi

taurus :

Matome :

That money was shared among politicians from that R500 billion that was stolen during COVID

ElvisTheOne :

Now Cyril the of the money account for his foreign currency

Nakedi Sekgala :

must answer question

maflor046 :

Jerrrr

gadisto2 :

where

Ocean Mayhem NZ Adventures :

JAIL FOR YOU Jail

MooseZA :

Why not just tell the public where the money came from, why all the shenanigans around it? Probably selling rhino horn!

Thersia :

We will never know

pinks :

good job mkhwanazi

Frikkie :

die gereg is te bang om enige van hulle te oordeel. God sal dit doen