John stratton in a bind in oz one of australias top tv programmes, 4 corners, today screened an expose of perths john stratton, once confidante and. Brett kebble epitomised postapartheid south africas new breed of entrepreneur. Additionally, it was alleged that john stratton then procured brett kebbles murder, with which glenn agliotti has been charged. No excuse he said the states argument that due to a lastminute change in the prosecuting team, they too did not have access to all the statements in the case was not an excuse. John stratton and glenn agliotti are accused by south africas elite crime fighting unit, the scorpions, of being coconspirators in the murder of brett kebble. Hennie buitendag, charles cornwall who says he resigned from jci several years ago john stratton, george poole, a company secretary, are all targets for both civil and criminal action, says. In september 2005, corporate south africa was rocked by the violent murder of mining maverick brett kebble. But within six months of his death, kebble was exposed as the architect of one of the biggest and most convoluted frauds. In one of the books ive written, there is a series of transactions that i. Johannesburg, march 14 brett kebble was by all accounts a.
In his judgment, kgomo continued, the don was brett kebble, the consiglieri was john stratton, the caporegime was the accused, the lower caporegime was clinton nassif. Brett kebbles violent death has left his widow ingrid extremely wealthy, claims the australian wanted for the magnates murder. Jun 03, 2008 stratton was brought into kebble s jci at an early stage he became a director in 1998 and rose to be the most powerful figure in the group besides kebble himself. Mar 23, 2012 in september 2005, corporate south africa was rocked by the violent murder of mining maverick brett kebble. Slain mining magnate brett kebble was one of sports minister fikile mbalulas earliest mentors, coaching him on what to say and how to say it at anc youth league rallies, a. Roger kebble, the father of slain mining magnate brett kebble, is to point an accusing finger at his sons former confidante, john stratton, in a television programme. Glenn agliotti, the man accused of plotting to kill businessman brett kebble, had his trial postponed for the seventh time yesterday at the request of prosecutors who said they hoped to extradite. A dead swindler holds sway over south africa the new york. In his judgment, kgomo continued, the don was brett kebble, the consiglieri was john stratton, the caporegime was the accused, the lower caporegime was clinton nassif and the button men were selfconfessed hitmen mikey schultz and bouncers nigel mcgurk and faizel smith. John stratton is a fictional character created by the british author duncan falconer. And 74yearold businessman john stratton strongly believes that. It has been alleged by four corners that brett kebble, john stratton, and others in their roles as chairman and directors of the company respectively defrauded and conspired to defraud the company of some 7. Slain mining businessman brett kebbles housekeeper, richard minnaar, told the south gauteng high court yesterday that weeks before mr kebble was killed, he and business partner john stratton had. In south africa, the murder of 41yearold mining magnate brett kebble has captivated the country.
Despite one book being a flashback to the early days of stratton, the chronological order of the john stratton books remains the same as the publication order, and should be read in that regard. Order of john stratton books john stratton is the central character in a series of military thriller novels by british author duncan falconer. Aug 25, 2015 increasingly, brett turned to australian associate and jci director john stratton as a mentor and father figure. Carte blanche has flighted a programme on john stratton, a leading protagonist in the brett kebble saga. Brett kebble, left, had close ties to jacob zuma, a former deputy. Interestingly, roger kebble, bretts father, might be exempt. Agliottis coaccused in the kebble murder case, kebbles former business partner john stratton, lives in australia and is fighting attempts to extradite him to south africa to stand trial. Johannesburg brett kebble was by all accounts a largerthanlife figure goldmining tycoon, concertquality pianist, raconteur, gourmand, flamboyant benefactor of. Ten copies of the killing kebble ebook were up for grabs in pan macmillans ebook giveaway. Vusi pikoli explains why he allowed brett kebbles killers to go free by thando on oct 24th, 20 tweet in my second initiation vusi pikoli discusses his decision to offer brett kebbles shooters, mikey schultz, nigel mcgurk and faizel smith, plea deals that would grant them immunity from prosecution. The court heard that kebble and stratton wanted mildenhall to be taken out of commission for a few months a job that required careful planning and a precise shot to the shoulder that would. In september 2005, brett kebble, a prominent south african mining ma.
Much like the author himself, stratton is an sbs commando who has been stationed in northern ireland. Brett kebble s violent death has left his widow ingrid extremely wealthy, claims the australian wanted for the magnates murder. His office had an interleading door to bretts and in would float this crow, this wattled crane, said one source, referring to strattons skinny and aging appearance. Tellall documentary takes a close look at the murder of the mining magnate. On the trail of brett kebbles missing billions uspiked. Killing kebble, mandy wieners gritty, fastpaced true crime tale of how brett kebbles death blew the lid off johannesburgs underworld, is a bestseller and is now available as an ebook epub at. After reconfi guration, the board comprised peter gray, lamprecht and benita morton, a lawyer. Barry sergeant author, farmer, and kebble expert giving us his insights that come from the writing of books and the interaction over many years with the kebble family, and the tragic death this week of the patriarch roger kebble, who died at 78 of a gunshot wound to the head in. Kebble and has followed the kebble and fidentia scandals. London sw1a 1rd the cfo charles philip mostert and david anthony lenigas were both directly associated as directors in companies operating out of. It really is a good book, like strattons three other american pit bull terrier books, and is something i enjoyed to read. Kgomo questioned the states failure to prosecute john stratton, kebbles business partner, along with agliotti. Apr 08, 2011 slain mining magnate brett kebble was one of sports minister fikile mbalulas earliest mentors, coaching him on what to say and how to say it at anc youth league rallies, a new book, killing.
Library online library ukzn centre for civil society. Featuring a stellar cast of players, including top financial institutions, leading bankers, and lawyers, it painstakingly details the dirty dealing across the upper strata of the. Roger brett kebble 19 february 1964 27 september 2005 was a south african mining magnate with close links to factions in the ruling political party, the african national congress. Aug 27, 2015 barry sergeant author, farmer, and kebble expert giving us his insights that come from the writing of books and the interaction over many years with the kebble family, and the tragic death this week of the patriarch roger kebble, who died at 78 of a gunshot wound to the head in the same car that his son died in ten years ago.
John stratton, a business adviser and close friend who might shed light on the murder, is in australia, resisting extradition in connection with the. John stratton, a business adviser and close friend who might shed light. To help us understand brett kebble, we requested requested a team of social scientists and psychoprofilers to recreate for us his sociological profile based on publicly available data, including the transcripts of both the selebi and agliotti trials and the two books, killing kebble mandy wiener and brett kebble. Slain mining businessman brett kebble s housekeeper, richard minnaar, told the south gauteng high court yesterday that weeks before mr kebble was killed, he and business partner john stratton had. The story of brett kebbles murder is a tangled web that.
The character of john stratton is an operative for the special boat service sbs, and he is created in the image of falconer, with the books drawing on his experiences during his time in the sbs. John stratton, brett kebble, charles mostert all operating common interlinked companies out of. A scandal threatens to complicate national politics and sway the contest to lead the african national congress. Additionally, it was alleged that john stratton then procured brett kebble s murder, with which glenn agliotti has been. Jun 02, 2008 john stratton in a bind in oz one of australias top tv programmes, 4 corners, today screened an expose of perths john stratton, once confidante and business partner of the late brett kebble. Mar 29, 2018 the murder trial of mining billionaire brett kebble in 2005 was the story that would change south africas hollywoodinspired image of organised crime, gleaned from series like the sopranos and. Kebble was the mastermind of the jciwestern areassouth deep axis, and the. Barry sergeant author, farmer, and kebble expert giving us his insights that come from the writing of books and the interaction over many years with the kebble family, and the tragic death this week of the patriarch roger kebble, who died at 78 of a gunshot wound to the head in the same car that his son died in ten years ago. Brett turned to australian associate and jci director john stratton as a. Mining boss roger kebble, who for years insisted his son brett did not. During his brief career in the gold industry, kebble helped create harmony gold mining and. Perthbased john stratton is wanted by south africas special crime prosecution agency, known as the scorpions, as an alleged coconspirator in the brutal murder of brett kebble near his.
Kebble depressed and troubled before his death the mail. This book is a formidable piece of research that includes selected. This account tackles the shady financial dealingsa fraud that in todays terms amounts to 26 billion randfollowing the murder of mining magnate brett kebble. There is a certain cleverness and arrogance um particularly with the late brett kebble and with john stratton. Jack stratton is a six book series that takes the readers along with jack, his internal struggles, his difficult past, and his wild present. Two men, crucial to exposing the hit men in the murder of brett kebble, are cooperating with investigators.
Stratton and lamprecht were elected to the board, but the latter quit on 5 july 2005, only to be reappointed on 30 august, when brett and roger kebble, as well as stratton, were forced off the cmms board. Day, cancelling a family lunch to celebrate with john stratton instead. Brett kebble and john stratton wanted a certain individual who. The fight took place in brett kebbles illovo home, and left furniture and.
A dead swindler holds sway over south africa the new york times. Thats how one brett kebble associate who dealt with john stratton described the man who was regarded as kebbles righthand man and the. Jun 02, 2008 john stratton and glenn agliotti are accused by south africas elite crime fighting unit, the scorpions, of being coconspirators in the murder of brett kebble. The murder trial of mining billionaire brett kebble in 2005 was the story that would change south africas hollywoodinspired image of organised crime, gleaned from series like the sopranos and. Wiener covered the murder of mining magnate brett kebble and then. May 08, 2020 roger brett kebble 19 february 27 september was a south african mining companies see chapter 5 forget the vision and the mission in muzi kuzawayos book amusingly titled theres a tsotsi in the board room. His office had an interleading door to brett s and in would float this crow, this wattled crane, said one source, referring to stratton s skinny and aging appearance. Additionally, it was alleged that john stratton then procured brett kebbles murder, with which glenn agliotti has been. Brett kebble was the man who reigned over the kebble era, which ran from 1 september 1997 to 24 august 2005. Mandy wiener on how brett kebble hired hit men to kill himself. It really is a good book, like stratton s three other american pit bull terrier books, and is something i enjoyed to read.
Barry sergeant is convinced that roger kebble wanted to make a statement. Our story revolves around detective jack stratton, a stoic, wound up, and brave war hero turned cop lives a life that is anything but dull. Interestingly, roger kebble, brett s father, might be exempt from prosecution. It is clear from the tape that kebble righthand man john stratton was in regular. Kebble was born in the mining town of springs, on the east rand.
John stratton fights south africa murder extradition. In life, he was known as a billionaire patron of the arts, compassionate philanthropist, champion of black economic empowerment, urbane raconteur and generous host. He cut us out of his life almost totally, roger admitted to me during an. Although i do agree that stratton can be a little biased in his exaltation of the breed, i do say that this book is something those wishing to acquire a wealth of pit bull knowledge should read. The john stratton series of books in the action thriller genre written by duncan falconer. Roger brett kebble 19 february 27 september was a south african mining companies see chapter 5 forget the vision and the mission in muzi kuzawayos book amusingly titled theres a tsotsi in the board room.
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