Christo Wiese, after 50 years in business, was South Africa’s wealthiest person… but then disaster struck at Steinhoff International, wiping out more than half his fortune in a matter of days. Starting with Pep Stores he built an impressive business empire which includes Shoprite and a host of other companies. He has tried his hand at politics and has bought diamond mines, banks and wine farms. Christo Wiese: Risk & Riches is an unauthorised biography on one of South Africa’s best known dealmakers.