Jooste’s final steps along cliff path of no return

Markus Jooste’s death by suicide on Thursday was probably planned — and reveals the former Steinhoff CEO had nowhere left to hide

24 March 2024 - 00:00 By Hendrik Hancke and Bobby Jordan

Controversy stalked Markus Jooste right up to the end this week on a lonely stretch of rocks in Hermanus...

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