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Dead or alive? The latest on Markus Jooste inquest

Summary by The South African
It’s been almost 18 months since the alleged death of Steinhoff businessman Markus Jooste under mysterious circumstances. Authorities have yet to publicly disclose the truth of what really happened on the day he reportedly committed suicide. The 63-year-old’s demise came after he had been slapped with a R475 million fine for accounting fraud at his multinational holding company. He has been widely accused of “faking” his death to avoid imprisonm…

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Dead or alive? The latest on Markus Jooste inquest

It’s been almost 18 months since the alleged death of Steinhoff businessman Markus Jooste under mysterious circumstances. Authorities have yet to publicly disclose the truth of what really happened on the day he reportedly committed suicide. The 63-year-old’s demise came after he had been slapped with a R475 million fine for accounting fraud at his multinational holding company. He has been widely accused of “faking” his death to avoid imprisonm…

·Johannesburg, South Africa
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The South African broke the news in Johannesburg, South Africa on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
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