Shareholders aren’t the only ones suffering as a result of the Steinhoff scam. Charities are now set to lose out when the company cuts off its donations.
The disgraced businessman was made to face the music in Parliament yesterday, with MPs firing questions his way. Here’s something of a highlights reel.
There have been few business collapses quite as spectacular as what we’ve seen from Steinhoff, but James-Brent Styan reckons more heads could roll.
Everyone knew the company’s interim report was going to paint a bleak picture, but few expected it to pack such a punch.
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Now’s not really the time for Markus Jooste to be out and about, and he seems to be doing a decent job of keeping a low profile. Where is he hiding?
Tekkie Town aren’t very impressed with Steinhoff right now, but it seems that founder Braam van Huysteen isn’t going to judge Markus Jooste too hastily.
I imagine Tekkie Town cracked a few cold ones when they sold their business to Steinhoff for R3,2 billion, although they’re not very impressed nowadays.
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One of the world’s highest profile horse racing personalities is turning his back on South Africa, and of course Markus Jooste’s name is involved.
Walking along the Atlantic Seaboard promenade, all the way to the bottom of Mouille Point, you might have noticed a new building on the block. Guess who owns it.
If you’ve ever wondered why Steinhoff registered in the Netherlands, here’s your answer. Turns out Christo Wiese gave himself a big pat on the back.
In a series of email exchanges between three of Steinhoff’s top dogs, an investigation has revealed just how far back Markus Jooste’s dirty deeds extend.
Back when Markus was flush with cash, and his name didn’t immediately bring to mind scandal, he was very generous to his former school. This has put them in a tricky position.
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His world has come crashing down in a spectacular ball of flames, and now Markus Jooste is getting rid of his assets. The latest is his plot in Paarl’s exclusive Val de Vie estate.
Markus Jooste and Christo Wiese have been friends and business partners for years, but papers recently filed in court show that those bridges have definitely been burnt.
It would be fair to say that Steinhoff has had better months, and as investigations into irregularities continue they face an uphill battle.
As investigations into the wrongdoings at Steinhoff continue to make headlines around the world, the former CEO is keeping a very low profile.
In case you missed it, Berdine Odendaal is the talk of the town. As news of Markus Jooste’s not so secret affair does the rounds, we did some snooping.
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Steinhoff’s shares have crashed 85% since accounting irregularities were discovered last week, and one of the biggest losers is our very own Public Servants Association.
As with many South Africans that deeply disappoint, Markus Jooste’s Wikipedia page has become a place for eager editors to poke some fun.
Hermanus’ Kwaaiwater is all action at the moment, with excavators and tip-trucks preparing a piece of land so Jooste can have one of the most expensive houses in the area.
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