Three people went on trial in South Africa on Monday after being charged with housebreaking and stealing $580,000 in U.S. banknotes hidden in a couch at a game farm owned by President Cyril Ramaphosa. The strange case mired Ramaphosa in scandal and almost cost him his job after he was accused of tax evasion, money laundering and breaching foreign currency laws. The case has been dubbed “farmgate” in South Africa.Read More
Trial begins for 3 accused of stealing $580,000 hidden in couch at South Africa president’s farm
