Man guilty of stealing from South African president's farm
The gist
A South African court found Imanuwela David guilty of stealing $580,000 from President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm.
The 2020 burglary fed an impeachment saga that still shadows Ramaphosa.
How it unfolded
- Feb 2020Imanuwela David is accused of breaking into the cattle farm at Phala Phala, Limpopo province, and taking $580,000 (£432,000) in cash from a sofa on the property.
- 2022Arthur Fraser, the former intelligence chief, brings the theft to light, claiming Ramaphosa hid it from police and tax authorities. An independent panel finds Ramaphosa could have questions to answer, but MPs vote against an impeachment inquiry.
- Nov 2023The three defendants are arrested.