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Meet the Jozi broker who disappeared with millions from friends, family and clients

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A “smooth talker” who plied clients with fantastic food and drink, convincing many into handing over their precious millions, only to evade questions when it was time to cough up. This is how numerous clients described the elusive Johannesburg investment broker, Mark Kretzschmar, to News24.Tonight in The Lead, News24 Business journalist Jan Cronjé tells us how Kretzschmar allegedly duped investors, including family friends and discusses the litany of charges he faces. Later in the show, we look at the possibility of Helen Zille standing for Jozi mayor. Finally, a missing Comrades Marathon finisher was found in critical condition on a construction site, kilometres from the finish line. You can now send a short voice note of 15 to 20 seconds with your questions or thoughts on this episode to our official The Lead WhatsApp line, that’s: +27 72 562 3179. Mail your comments to thelead@24.com. Editions drop Monday through Thursday at 19:00 on Spotify, Apple and YouTube.
9 Jun English South Africa News · Society & Culture

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