Christo Wiese
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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
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
Wiese denies self-service accusations
The Steinhoff debacle caused its major investor a loss of R50bn and kicked him off the richest list
Nugent’s adviser links to Sars case
Michael Katz is chair of a law firm the revenue service claims was involved in an alleged tax scam
Wiese: This is the first time I’ve been sued by Sars
Businessman Christo Wiese maintains his tax affairs are in order and says this is the first time he has ever been sued by SARS
Wiese disputes amaBhungane tax evasion report
The former Steinhoff chair has been implicated in alleged multibillion rand tax evasion schemes, amaBhungane reported
Elusive Jooste is ‘hiding’ in plain sight
The billionaire was often in the public eye, but he has seemingly gone to ground since the Steinhoff scandal
Steinhoff restructure: No guarantee Wiese will get Pepkor back
The former chairperson has instituted two claims against the retailer for agreements made in 2015 and 2016
Wiese sues Steinhoff
The former chairperson has lodged a claim of R59-billion against the retailer
Steinhoff submitted ‘malicious’ report to Hawks
The Hawks have told the Standing Committee on Public Accounts that the report contains ‘nothing’
Steinhoff to sell part of stake in KAP to help settle debt
The conglomerate has been facing liquidity issues since early December, when the group’s auditors flagged financial irregularities in its financials.
Shoprite profits a ray of light to Wiese after $2bn Steinhoff loss
Shoprite, which announced higher profit this week, advanced about 40% in the past year, softening Wiese’s financial blow from the Steinhoff collapse
Holes in Steinhoff’s management led to its corporate scandal
The Steinhoff case highlights weaknesses in the governance structure the company had chosen to operate under.
Focus shifts to Steinhoff’s ex-chair Christo Wiese
It appears US banks lost $1-billion when they loaned to the tycoon who used his Steinhoff shares as collateral
Silence shrouds Steinhoff saga
Major investors are waiting anxiously, as the company needs to produce financials by the end of January if its shares are to continue trading