Jaco Botha appeared in the Riversdale Magistrate’s Court after he was arrested for an alleged fraudulent investment scheme.
Jooste’s unexpected demise as a result of white-collar crimes is nothing new in South Africa.
In the years before Steinhoff went kaput, Jooste developed a ‘near-mythical reputation of a seminal businessman with the Midas touch’.
Apparently, the 30-something Joburger presented himself as a successful businessman claiming to have unique software for architectural rendering.