Markus Johannes Jooste was a South African businessman, known for being the CEO of furniture retailer Steinhoff International Holdings from 2000 to 2017. He was listed among Africa's richest in 2016, with a net worth of $400 million. His departure from Steinhoff in December 2017 followed a controversy regarding inflated profits and asset values. Following a series of financial scandals linked to Steinhoff, he faced legal actions and significant financial losses, ultimately taking his own life on March 21, 2024, before being arrested for alleged market manipulation.
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Meaning of the name - Markus
warrior, horseman
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Markus Jooste belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: South Africa
Place of Death: South Africa
Cause of Death: suicide
Occupation: manager | businessperson
Employers: Steinhoff International Holdings
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Ephemeris for January 22, 1961
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 22, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 22, 2025 |
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| Sun | 2 Aquarius 27 | 2 Aquarius 56 | 6 Aries 47 |
| Moon | 20 Aries 43 | 12 Scorpio 2 | 15 Leo 48 |
| Mercury | 13 Aquarius 29 | 21 Capricorn 23 | 10 Pisces 4 |
| Venus | 19 Pisces 16 | 19 Pisces 29 | 28 Aries 6 |
| Mars | 1 Cancer 22 | 23 Cancer 38 | 11 Cancer 40 |
| Jupiter | 19 Capricorn 1 | 11 Gemini 32 | 1 Aquarius 57 |
| Saturn | 22 Capricorn 26 | 16 Pisces 23 | 28 Capricorn 41 |
| Uranus | 24 Leo 40 | 23 Taurus 18 | 22 Leo 9 |
| Neptune | 11 Scorpio 11 | 27 Pisces 43 | 10 Scorpio 47 |
| Pluto | 7 Virgo 39 | 1 Aquarius 45 | 6 Virgo 7 |
| Rahu | 8 Virgo 11 | 0 Aries 20 | 4 Virgo 48 |
| Ketu | 8 Pisces 11 | 0 Libra 20 | 4 Pisces 48 |
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