Three accused in 'Farmgate' Ramaphosa break-in appear in South African court

The accused, Imanuwela David, Froliana Joseph and her brother Ndilinasho Joseph, who are linked to the theft of $580,000 USD at South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's farm, Phala Phala, appear in the Magistrate's Court in Modimolle, South Africa October 7, 2024. REUTERS/Alet Pretorius.

MODIMOLLE, South Africa (Reuters) - Three suspects appeared in a South African court on Monday accused of stealing millions of dollars worth of cash from President Cyril Ramaphosa's game farm in 2020, in a scandal that nearly brought down the president two years ago.

Imanuwela David, Ndilinasho Joseph and Froliana Joseph face charges that include house breaking and theft.