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Steinhoff

Steinhoff’s Markus Jooste dead, allegedly by suicide
National
/ 21 March 2024

Steinhoff’s Markus Jooste dead, allegedly by suicide

The disgraced former chief executive allegedly shot himself on a Hermanus beach in the Western Cape just a day after he was slapped with a R475 million fine

By Lyse Comins
Steinhoff’s Markus Jooste slapped with R475 million fine
Business
/ 20 March 2024

Steinhoff’s Markus Jooste slapped with R475 million fine

But European executive Dirk Schreiber has entered into a leniency agreement, avoiding a financial penalty

By Lyse Comins
High court says Jooste’s friend has no claim against Reserve Bank
National
/ 6 July 2023

High court says Jooste’s friend has no claim against Reserve Bank

The central bank told the court that Berdine Odendaal had a repudiated an agreement to be given access to frozen funds by demanding more

By Emsie Ferreira
Stiffer fines for auditors ‘will not bring back credibility’
Analysis
/ 1 July 2023

Stiffer fines for auditors ‘will not bring back credibility’

The profession has taken a reputational knock in recent years, amid serious accounting scandals

By Anathi Madubela
It’s crisis time for out-of-touch JSE
Business
/ 3 June 2023

It’s crisis time for out-of-touch JSE

Delistings and barriers to newcomers threaten to make the local bourse more top-heavy, seeing it serve an even narrower section of the economy

By Sarah Smit
Where will Markus Jooste appear in court?
National
/ 21 April 2023

Where will Markus Jooste appear in court?

For now, South Africa is reluctant to relinquish him to stand trial in Germany for the corporate fraud that nearly imploded ‘Africa’s Ikea’

By Emsie Ferreira
JSE hands Jooste 20-year ban while Steinhoff criminal investigation continues
Business
/ 11 January 2023

JSE hands Jooste 20-year ban while Steinhoff criminal investigation continues

Markus Jooste is still challenging JSE fines totalling R15 million for his role in the balance sheet scandal

By Emsie Ferreira
German court to put Markus Jooste on trial
National
/ 25 November 2022

German court to put Markus Jooste on trial

The former Steinhoff chief executive is among four accused indicted by the regional court in Oldenburg

By Emsie Ferreira
Markus Jooste asset seizure: ‘NPA asleep on the job’
Article
/ 20 October 2022

Markus Jooste asset seizure: ‘NPA asleep on the job’

Analysts believe it will be easier to build a case against the former Steinhoff CEO on ‘lesser crimes’ instead of complex international investment fraud

By Lyse Comins
Government forges on with dirty money clean up to avoid greylisting
Business
/ 31 August 2022

Government forges on with dirty money clean up to avoid greylisting

Ismail Momoniat is hoping to take ‘a massive step forward’ in fortifying the country’s money laundering controls by passing two bills before next February

By Sarah Smit
Former Steinhoff CFO fined, banned from directing a listed company for the next decade
Business
/ 26 August 2022

Former Steinhoff CFO fined, banned from directing a listed company for the next decade

The JSE found Ben la Grange failed to fulfil his duties ‘with the necessary due care and skill’

By Sarah Smit
‘Steinhoff cannot cherry pick the PwC report for the public’
Business
/ 31 January 2022

‘Steinhoff cannot cherry pick the PwC report for the public’

The retail firm has not established why the contents of the 3 000-page report is privileged, counsel argued. And even if it had, the report’s release is ‘in the public’s interest’

By Sarah Smit
‘It is right that auditing is under scrutiny’ — Deloitte Africa CEO-elect
Business
/ 29 November 2021

‘It is right that auditing is under scrutiny’ — Deloitte Africa CEO-elect

Incoming chief executive Ruwayda Redfearn says Deloitte has learned a lot about the importance of ‘professional scepticism’ from its corporate mishaps

By Anathi Madubela
Capitec Bank flies high above Viceroy’s arrow
Business
/ 17 September 2021

Capitec Bank flies high above Viceroy’s arrow

The bank took a knock after being labelled a loan shark by the short seller, but this has not stymied its growth

By Sarah Smit
Tekkie Town’s Steinhoff fight: ‘We will get our business back’
Business
/ 18 May 2021

Tekkie Town’s Steinhoff fight: ‘We will get our business back’

Bernard Mostert on the ordeal of losing a business he helped build and the fight to get it back

By Sarah Smit
Khaya Sithole: Board directors are meant to sing for their supper
Opinion
/ 25 March 2021

Khaya Sithole: Board directors are meant to sing for their supper

Current cases make it highly debatable whether those in the boardroom know what they’re doing

By Khaya Sithole
SAPS’ misplaced financial priorities inhibit it from tackling commercial crimes
Business
/ 19 March 2021

SAPS’ misplaced financial priorities inhibit it from tackling commercial crimes

The SAPS has received more than R500-billion over the past five years, yet commercial crime cases such as Steinhoff drag on

By Tshegofatso Mathe and M&G Data Desk
We will find resources to ensure the Zondo commission completes its work — Lamola
National
/ 3 March 2021

We will find resources to ensure the Zondo commission completes its work — Lamola

Justice Minister Ronald Lamola says his department will ensure the state capture commission is afforded the financial resources to complete its work, despite the treasury’s uncertainty

By Tshegofatso Mathe
The private-sector players who facilitated public-sector fraud
Opinion
/ 25 February 2021

The private-sector players who facilitated public-sector fraud

Let us never forget the private-sector players who facilitated public-sector fraud

By Kiri Rupiah and Luke Feltham
GameStop rally crash calms JSE
Business
/ 11 February 2021

GameStop rally crash calms JSE

The equities rally has come crashing down, along with fears of contagion on the JSE after large-scale sell-offs by investors

By Siqalane Taho
Dossier fuels fight for auditor watchdog’s top seat
Business
/ 13 November 2020

Dossier fuels fight for auditor watchdog’s top seat

A whistleblower says the former boss of the auditing regulatory body is behind a campaign to have its new chief executive sent packing

By Thando Maeko
Financial conduct body slaps Jooste with R162-million fine
Business
/ 30 October 2020

Financial conduct body slaps Jooste with R162-million fine

The former Steinhoff chief executive and three others have been fined by the FSCA for insider trading in the days leading up to the company’s 2017 share price crash

By Thando Maeko
Unethical businesses will face people’s protest
Opinion
/ 9 September 2020

Unethical businesses will face people’s protest

Companies must behave like model democratic citizens if they are to earn and retain society’s social licence to operate

By William Gumede
Khaya Sithole: Steinhoff – a gang of desperate adventurers?
Opinion
/ 3 September 2020

Khaya Sithole: Steinhoff – a gang of desperate adventurers?

As long as the only legitimate litigant is Steinhoff itself, the company’s directors will remain at large

By Khaya Sithole
Moral leadership is essential for curbing corruption
Article
/ 7 March 2020

Moral leadership is essential for curbing corruption

The term ‘corruption’ is a convenient scapegoat that leaders deploy to mask their moral failings. Instead, they should re-evaluate their personal ethics

By Solosh Pillay and Chris Jones
Steinhoff relies on legal ‘fig leaf’
Article
/ 8 November 2019

Steinhoff relies on legal ‘fig leaf’

Journalists’ court case challenges corporates that hide behind legal ‘professional’ privilege’

By Franny Rabkin
VBS and Steinhoff investigations at “advanced stage” — NPA and SIU
Article
/ 16 October 2019

VBS and Steinhoff investigations at “advanced stage” — NPA and SIU

Crime-fighting bodies update MPs on why high-profile investigations into VBS Mutual Bank and Steinhoff have not yielded results

By Lester Kiewit
Tongaat farmworkers face eviction
Article
/ 6 September 2019

Tongaat farmworkers face eviction

The first victims of the sugar giant’s accounting scandal — 5 000 of them — lose their jobs at the end of the month

By Paddy Harper
Allegations about dealings with SA Home Loans are malicious — Matjila
Article
/ 17 July 2019

Allegations about dealings with SA Home Loans are malicious — Matjila

The former PIC CEO denies sinister dealings between PIC and SA Home loans

By Thando Maeko
Pay back the money: Markus Jooste, Steinhoff edition
Article
/ 27 June 2019

Pay back the money: Markus Jooste, Steinhoff edition

The former Steinhoff chief executive could be ordered to pay back R870-million to the global general household retailer

By Mashadi Kekana
Tongaat-Hulett board requests temporary suspension of JSE listing
Article
/ 10 June 2019

Tongaat-Hulett board requests temporary suspension of JSE listing

The move comes amid concerns over possible financial irregularities at the company

By Lynley Donnelly
Wiese denies self-service accusations
Article
/ 31 May 2019

Wiese denies self-service accusations

The Steinhoff debacle caused its major investor a loss of R50bn and kicked him off the richest list

By Gemma Ritchie
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