Christoffel wiese biography of abrahams
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Christo Wiese
South African businessman (born 1941)
Christoffel Hendrik Wiese (born 10 September 1941) is a South African billionaire businessman who was the longtime chairman of Shoprite and Pepkor.
He was also the chairman and largest shareholder of Steinhoff International until its collapse in December 2017.
Christoffel wiese biography of abrahams
Trained as a lawyer, Wiese entered discount consumer retail in 1981 when he acquired a controlling interest in Pep Stores from a family member. Though he is no longer the majority shareholder in Shoprite or Pep, he retains significant interests in both companies, as well as in mining and real estate.
Early life and education
Wiese was born on 10 September 1941 in Upington, South Africa, where his father owned a sheep and cattle farm and a car dealership.[1][2] He matriculated at Paarl Boys' High School and initially enrolled at the University of Cape Town but dropped out without completing his programme.[1] After a hiatus in Upington