The death of Steinhoff International supremo Markus Jooste, apparently by his own hand, elicited mainly a cold response from the local investment community.

Large shareholders and close associates did not respond to the FM’s request for reflection on the tragic event. One prominent shareholder activist responded with a curt “No comment”...

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