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Steinhoff's former Chief Executive Markus Jooste appears in parliament to face a panel investigating an accounting scandal that rocked the retailer in Cape Town, South Africa, 5 September 2018. Reuters/Mike Hutchings/File Photo

PR & Communications

Tlhogi Ngwato | Why silence is not golden - 5 sins leaders make

Tlhogi Ngwato 12 Jun 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

All adds up: Considerations and calculations behind eye-watering admin penalties

Kent Davis and Anél De Meyer 31 Oct 2024

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Criminal Law

NPA scores Steinhoff victory

27 Sep 2024

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Criminal Law

Former Steinhoff director appears in court for fraud, racketeering

26 Mar 2024

Accounting & Auditing

Book extract - Steinheist: The day the fraud became clear

Rob Rose 25 Mar 2024

Steinhoff's former Chief Executive Markus Jooste appears in parliament to face a panel investigating an accounting scandal that rocked the retailer in Cape Town, South Africa, September 5, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings/File Photo

Corporate & Commercial Law

SA regulator fines former Steinhoff CEO for accounting fraud

Nqobile Dludla 21 Mar 2024

Source: Reuters.

Accounting & Auditing

Former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste dies by suicide, reports say

22 Mar 2024

Accounting & Auditing

Markus Jooste must pay R15m immediately for Steinhoff implosion, JSE demands

12 Oct 2023

PR & Communications

How leaders uphold brand reputation

Brian Eagar, Issued by MANGO-OMC 21 Jun 2023

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Banking & Finance

Markus Jooste fined R15m, banned from directorships at listed companies for 20 years

Georgina Crouth 11 Jan 2023

"Every South African needs to watch this." Critics rave about Steinheist doccie

Streaming

"Every South African needs to watch this." Critics rave about Steinheist doccie

Issued by Showmax 27 Sep 2022

NPA dealing with Steinhoff matter without fear or favour

Corporate & Commercial Law

NPA dealing with Steinhoff matter without fear or favour

5 Mar 2021

Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste was an excessively dominant, forceful and feared boss. Shutterstock

Markets & Investment

Book on Steinhoff's demise shows danger of 'big men' business leaders

Mills Soko 27 Dec 2018

Book on Steinhoff's demise shows danger of 'big men' business leaders

Retailers

Book on Steinhoff's demise shows danger of 'big men' business leaders

Mills Soko 16 Nov 2018

The 2018 Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards' investigative journalism and story of the year winners on stage.

Media

Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards 2018 winners announced!

13 Sep 2018

Steinhoff report has little substance, Hawks claim

Corporate & Commercial Law

Steinhoff report has little substance, Hawks claim

Linda Ensor 29 Mar 2018

Steinhoff: mess began in central Europe

Retailers

Steinhoff: mess began in central Europe

Ann Crotty 2 Mar 2018

Steinhoff director spills the beans about accounting irregularities and Jooste's disappearing act

Retailers

Steinhoff director spills the beans about accounting irregularities and Jooste's disappearing act

Linda Ensor 1 Feb 2018

Image credit: Financial Mail/Jeremy Glyn

Retailers

Did Steinhoff's board structure contribute to the scandal?

Owen Skae 31 Jan 2018

'We were bamboozled,' say Steinhoff directors

Retailers

'We were bamboozled,' say Steinhoff directors

29 Jan 2018

Poundland seeks management buyout after Steinhoff scandal

Retailers

Poundland seeks management buyout after Steinhoff scandal

Robert Laing 24 Jan 2018

Red flags to watch for in forensic corporate investigations

Law Practice

Red flags to watch for in forensic corporate investigations

24 Jan 2018

Stephen Saad, CEO: Aspen. Photo: BusinessLIVE

Pharmaceuticals

Aspen claims manipulation

12 Jan 2018

Steinhoff announces management changes and plans to improve liquidity

Retailers

Steinhoff announces management changes and plans to improve liquidity

Nick Hedley 5 Jan 2018

Moody's slashes Steinhoff credit rating

Retailers

Moody's slashes Steinhoff credit rating

29 Dec 2017

Steinhoff unable to give details of irregularities

Retailers

Steinhoff unable to give details of irregularities

Giulietta Talevi 21 Dec 2017

Reshuffle of Steinhoff's management board sees three new appointments

Retailers

Reshuffle of Steinhoff's management board sees three new appointments

Robert Laing 20 Dec 2017

German regulator cannot probe Deloitte

Corporate & Commercial Law

German regulator cannot probe Deloitte

Linda Ensor 19 Dec 2017

Markus Jooste. Image credit: Financial Mail

Retailers

Rise and fall of retail star

18 Dec 2017

Claims against Steinhoff uncover revolving tangle of dodgy deals

Accounting & Auditing

Claims against Steinhoff uncover revolving tangle of dodgy deals

Hanna Ziady 14 Dec 2017

Retailers

Boytjie's lost billions

Kyle Cowan and Ann Crotty 11 Dec 2017

Steinhoff shares dive on suspected fraud

Retailers

Steinhoff shares dive on suspected fraud

7 Dec 2017

Retailers

Markus Jooste quits as Steinhoff CEO

Robert Laing 6 Dec 2017

Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste

Retailers

Steinhoff hammered by claim of CEO probe

29 Aug 2017

Markus Jooste. Image credit: Financial Mail

Retailers

Africa makes winning case for Steinhoff

Colleen Goko 12 Jun 2017

Steinhoff lifts first-half operating profit by 13%

Retailers

Steinhoff lifts first-half operating profit by 13%

8 Jun 2017

Nod for Steinhoff Africa assets spin-off

Banking & Finance

Nod for Steinhoff Africa assets spin-off

Colleen Goko 19 May 2017

Banking & Finance

Steinhoff clams up on tie-up

Colleen Goko 9 Dec 2016

Markus Jooste.
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Banking & Finance

Could Steinhoff be preparing for a listing?

Colleen Goko 8 Dec 2016

Why Whitey quit

Retailers

Why Whitey quit

Ann Crotty 4 Nov 2016

Whitey Basson.
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Retailers

Shoprite CEO hints at offshore expansion

Colleen Goko 24 Aug 2016

CEO Markus Jooste.
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Banking & Finance

Steinhoff's bold US bid surprises market

Colleen Goko 10 Aug 2016

A sign is seen in a Poundland store in London.
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Banking & Finance

Steinhoff bags UK discount retailer

14 Jul 2016

Steinhoff faces off with Sainsbury's

Retailers

Steinhoff faces off with Sainsbury's

Zeenat Moorad 1 Mar 2016

Steinhoff halves debt, eyes the globe

Sales

Steinhoff halves debt, eyes the globe

Fifi Peters 9 Sep 2015

More Poco stores for Western Cape

Retailers

More Poco stores for Western Cape

Nick Hedley 5 Mar 2015

Competition Commission approves Steinhoff takeover of Pepkor‚ without conditions

Retailers

Competition Commission approves Steinhoff takeover of Pepkor‚ without conditions

Nick Hedley 5 Mar 2015

Furniture retail stalked by uncertainty

Retailers

Furniture retail stalked by uncertainty

Stafford Thomas 9 Jun 2014

Steinhoff earnings of 394.8c up from 315.4c

Manufacturing

Steinhoff earnings of 394.8c up from 315.4c

11 Sep 2013

Steinhoff's profits up 36% to R5bn

Design & Manufacturing

Steinhoff's profits up 36% to R5bn

6 Mar 2013