Ram Ottapathu: Embattled Choppies founder reckons he'll be proven right

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Ram Ottapathu, founder of Botswana's leading retailer Choppies, has been under heavy attack of late after a forensic and legal audit into the JSE-listed company accused him of malfeasance. But Ottapathu admits that although governance was slack, no money is missing and no fraud was committed. He intends setting the record straight and getting the suspension of the shares lifted soon after the EGM called for 4 September. Apologies for the poor sound quality. - Alec Hogg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22 Aug 2019 4AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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