‘Unaware of land claim’

“He [Johann Rupert] would definitely not have been aware of [the Sakkieskamp land claim]. Remgro is the majority shareholder in Distell and, for good governance, Remgro does not get involved in operational matters of the companies that it is invested in. It’s also important to note that Distell is a listed company on the JSE — and the regulatory framework and rules applicable to listed companies therefore apply in this case, where shareholders invest in a business but the executive management carry the responsibility of the management of the business.” — Remgro CEO Jannie Durand