Prosecutors in the Western Cape High Court say cash allegedly stolen in relation to the Phala Phala matter was hidden by stuffing it into a leather couch to conceal President Cyril Ramaphosa’s “side hustle.” The court hears that the cash involved totals more than $500,000.
The report presents the allegation as part of the court proceedings, where details of how the money was handled and why it was hidden are central to the case. Other outlets were not provided in the prompt, so differing angles and additional corroboration cannot be compared here. The information currently available reflects what the court is being told, rather than a final determination of wrongdoing.
As the case proceeds, the parties are expected to present evidence and arguments addressing the source, movement, and intended purpose of the cash, as well as its connection, if any, to Ramaphosa’s alleged activities.
