Overview
- The Modimolle Regional Court found Imanuwela David and Froliana Joseph guilty on theft and conspiracy charges on Monday, 2 November 2026, while Ndilinasho David Joseph was acquitted.
- Magistrate Peter Manthata convicted David of an additional money-laundering charge after evidence showed large foreign‑currency deposits and rapid purchases of luxury assets.
- The court repeatedly said the prosecution relied on circumstantial financial evidence such as bank records and vehicle purchases because there were no fingerprints or CCTV tying the accused to the farm burglary.
- Sentencing was postponed to 13 November 2026; David will remain in custody pending that hearing and Froliana’s bail was extended with a return date set for the same day.
- The verdict closes the trial phase of a case that sparked wider probes since 2022, with other oversight bodies clearing President Cyril Ramaphosa on key counts while the Independent Police Investigative Directorate found deliberate concealment and abuses by presidential protection personnel.