NPA files extradition request for 2 Namibians linked to Phala Phala burglary
Siblings Froliana and David Joseph, along with their accomplice, Imanuwela David, are accused of breaking into the Limpopo farm in 2020 and making off with $580,000 in cash.
Phala Phala.
MODIMOLLE - The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has filed an extradition request to the Namibian government for two suspects linked to the burglary at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm.
On Monday, the trial into the theft of foreign currency begins at the Modimolle Regional Court in Limpopo.
Siblings Froliana and David Joseph, along with their accomplice, Imanuwela David, are accused of breaking into the Limpopo farm in 2020 and making off with $580,000 in cash.
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During the bail application stage, it was confirmed that the three accused are all South African citizens.
However, the alleged burglary mastermind, David, told the court that he has family connections in Namibia.
The State believes two Namibian adult males assisted him with laundering the stolen loot.
NPA Limpopo spokesperson Mashudu Malabi-Dhzangi explains: “For now, we are going to proceed with the trial with three people. We have already done the process of extradition to get other accused persons, but they are not going to join the trial at this stage.”
The trial has been scheduled to run for four weeks.
The trial for South Africa’s most famous heist, the 2020 Phala Phala burglary, begins today at the Modimolle Magistrate’s Court, Limpopo.
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) May 19, 2025
Imanuwela David, Froliana Joseph & David Joseph are accused of breaking into President Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm and stealing $580K in cash. TCG pic.twitter.com/gKFY9n2fBe