Mark Jooste not in court due to passport issues

BERLIN - Markus Jooste was not in court in Germany on Tuesday, reportedly because of passport problems.

German prosecutors have been scathing and say Jooste's defence team did not do enough to get the alleged fraudster to Germany.

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The judges will decide Jooste's fate behind closed doors, and we will know their decision within a few weeks.

According to News24 Jooste is only facing two charges, as the other four have lapsed.

Markus Jooste's co-accused, George Alan Evans, is however present in the Oldenburg court.

He was named by Steinhoff CEO, Louis du Preez, as one of eight suspects uncovered in PwC's forensic fraud investigation.