CEODeceased

Person of Interest

Markus Jooste

R200.0 billion

value of cases implicated in

Died by suicide on 16 March 2024 at his Hermanus home, on the day he was due for a criminal court appearance. NPA fraud case abated.

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The Record

CEO of Steinhoff International (2000-2017). Principal architect of the largest corporate fraud in South African history. Inflated Steinhoff's profits by approximately R106 billion through fictitious transactions over a decade, destroying R200 billion in market value when exposed in December 2017. The GEPF lost R20 billion in pension savings. Fined R161 million by the FSCA for insider trading. Died by suicide on 16 March 2024 before his criminal fraud trial could proceed.

The Evidence

Cases documented

Career Timeline

Status: Deceased

How This Person Hurts You

Pain points driven by the 1 case(s) Markus Jooste is implicated in.

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Career Timeline

2000CEOSteinhoff International Holdings NV2000-01 – 2017-12appointed

Network

01Ben la Grangebusiness partnerresignedLa Grange was CFO under Jooste at Steinhoff

02Ben la Grangebusiness partnerresignedLa Grange was CFO under Jooste as CEO

03Christo Wiesebusiness partnerprivate_sectorWiese was chairman and largest shareholder; Jooste was CEO

04Christo Wiesebusiness partnerprivate_sectorJooste was CEO under Wiese as chairman and largest shareholder of Steinhoff

05Ben la Grangebusiness partnerresignedLa Grange was CFO under Jooste at Steinhoff

06Ben la Grangebusiness partnerresignedLa Grange was CFO under Jooste as CEO

07Christo Wiesebusiness partnerprivate_sectorWiese was chairman and largest shareholder; Jooste was CEO

08Christo Wiesebusiness partnerprivate_sectorWiese was chairman and largest shareholder; Jooste was CEO

09Christo Wiesebusiness partnerprivate_sectorJooste was CEO under Wiese as chairman and largest shareholder of Steinhoff

10Christo Wiesebusiness partnerprivate_sectorWiese was chairman and largest shareholder; Jooste was CEO

11Christo Wiesebusiness partnerprivate_sectorWiese was chairman and largest shareholder; Jooste was CEO

12Ben la Grangebusiness partnerresignedLa Grange was CFO under Jooste at Steinhoff

13Christo Wiesebusiness partnerprivate_sectorJooste was CEO under Wiese as chairman and largest shareholder of Steinhoff

14Christo Wiesebusiness partnerprivate_sectorWiese was chairman and largest shareholder; Jooste was CEO

15Christo Wiesebusiness partnerprivate_sectorJooste was CEO under Wiese as chairman and largest shareholder of Steinhoff

16Ben la Grangebusiness partnerresignedLa Grange was CFO under Jooste as CEO

17Christo Wiesebusiness partnerprivate_sectorWiese was chairman and largest shareholder; Jooste was CEO

18Ben la Grangebusiness partnerresignedLa Grange was CFO under Jooste at Steinhoff

19Ben la Grangebusiness partnerresignedLa Grange was CFO under Jooste as CEO

20Ben la Grangebusiness partnerresignedLa Grange was CFO under Jooste at Steinhoff

21Ben la Grangebusiness partnerresignedLa Grange was CFO under Jooste as CEO

22Ben la Grangebusiness partnerresignedLa Grange was CFO under Jooste at Steinhoff

23Ben la Grangebusiness partnerresignedLa Grange was CFO under Jooste as CEO

24Christo Wiesebusiness partnerprivate_sectorWiese was chairman and largest shareholder; Jooste was CEO

25Christo Wiesebusiness partnerprivate_sectorJooste was CEO under Wiese as chairman and largest shareholder of Steinhoff

26Christo Wiesebusiness partnerprivate_sectorJooste was CEO under Wiese as chairman and largest shareholder of Steinhoff

27Christo Wiesebusiness partnerprivate_sectorJooste was CEO under Wiese as chairman and largest shareholder of Steinhoff

28Christo Wiesebusiness partnerprivate_sectorJooste was CEO under Wiese as chairman and largest shareholder of Steinhoff

29Christo Wiesebusiness partnerprivate_sectorJooste was CEO under Wiese as chairman and largest shareholder of Steinhoff

30Christo Wiesebusiness partnerprivate_sectorWiese was chairman and largest shareholder; Jooste was CEO

31Ben la Grangebusiness partnerresignedLa Grange was CFO under Jooste at Steinhoff

32Ben la Grangebusiness partnerresignedLa Grange was CFO under Jooste as CEO

33Christo Wiesebusiness partnerprivate_sectorJooste was CEO under Wiese as chairman and largest shareholder of Steinhoff

34Ben la Grangebusiness partnerresignedLa Grange was CFO under Jooste at Steinhoff

35Ben la Grangebusiness partnerresignedLa Grange was CFO under Jooste as CEO

36Ben la Grangebusiness partnerresignedLa Grange was CFO under Jooste at Steinhoff

37Christo Wiesebusiness partnerprivate_sectorWiese was chairman and largest shareholder; Jooste was CEO

38Ben la Grangebusiness partnerresignedLa Grange was CFO under Jooste as CEO

39Ben la Grangebusiness partnerresignedLa Grange was CFO under Jooste as CEO

40Ben la Grangebusiness partnerresignedLa Grange was CFO under Jooste as CEO

41Ben la Grangebusiness partnerresignedLa Grange was CFO under Jooste at Steinhoff

42Christo Wiesebusiness partnerprivate_sectorJooste was CEO under Wiese as chairman and largest shareholder of Steinhoff

43Christo Wiesebusiness partnerprivate_sectorWiese was chairman and largest shareholder; Jooste was CEO

44Ben la Grangebusiness partnerresignedLa Grange was CFO under Jooste at Steinhoff

Implicated In

Cases where Markus Jooste is documented as perpetrator, enabler, beneficiary, orchestrator, political protector, accused, or convicted.

01Steinhoff International: R200 Billion Corporate FraudAlleged Perpetrator2017financial sectorR200 billionAdmittedCEO who orchestrated approximately R106 billion in fictitious transactions. Resigned 5 December 2017. Fined R161M by FSCA. Died by suicide 16 March 2024 before criminal trial.

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