Ndishilano Joseph, Floriana Joseph, and Imanuwela David at the Modimolle Regional Court where they appeared for theft and robbery charges in connection with the 2020 Phala Phala robbery.
Opposition parties will push for the Impeachment Committee to demand forensic and financial evidence emerging from the ongoing trial of the suspects in the Phala Phala theft, following explosive testimony in the Modimolle Regional Court.
This development comes amid testimony that the accused mastermind, Imanuwela David, spent vast sums on luxury assets, which conflict with President Cyril Ramaphosa's claims regarding the stolen amounts.
The State alleges that David spent a R1.5 million on a Mercedes-Benz, R980 000 on a Rustenburg property, R253 000 for a dental makeover, and on Rolex diamonds.
Hawks financial analysts previously revealed that over R15 million (more than $800 000) was linked to the suspects' accounts and spending shortly after the February 2020 break-in. This directly challenges Ramaphosa's long-standing assertion that only $580 000 (roughly R10 million) was taken during the theft.
