Career
His most recent works were predominantly painting, and collage and dealt with the theme of the African herd boy. Phala was born 2 February 1955 in Kwa-Thema, Springs, South Africa. Phala"s work is represented in several private and corporate art collections, including the French Embassy.
De Beers, London, as well as Minister Pallo Jordan and art historian Barbara Lindop.
He was murdered outside his house in March 2007.