Carl Niehaus

Quick Facts

Full Name	Carl Niehaus
Occupation	Spokesman
Date Of Birth	Dec 25, 1959(1959-12-25)
Age	65
Birthplace	Zeerust
Country	South Africa
Birth City	North West
Horoscope	Capricorn

Carl Niehaus Biography

Carl Niehaus is one of the most popular and richest Spokesman who was born on December 25, 1959 in Zeerust, North West, South Africa.

As a young theology student, Niehaus was reported to the security police by his flatmate, warrant officer Robert Whitecross, after confiding in him about blowing up the gasworks in Johannesburg. In 1983 he was convicted of treason and received a prison sentence of 15 years. He was incarcerated on 25 November 1983 and released on 20 March 1991.

In 1986 Niehaus married Jansie Lourens, who had recruited him into the armed struggle against apartheid and who was sentenced to four years for the same treason plot that saw Niehaus jailed. The couple divorced in 2002 and Niehaus married Linda Thango.

Carl Niehaus Net Worth

Carl Niehaus is one of the richest Spokesman from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Carl Niehaus 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Carl Niehaus (born 25 December 1959) is the former spokesman for South African ruling party the African National Congress, former spokesman for Nelson Mandela, and was a political prisoner after being convicted of treason against South Africa. He stepped down as ANC spokesman in February 2009 after admitting to maladministration of his own finances, extensive borrowing from political contacts and fraud. He is a vocal and noteworthy supporter of former President Jacob Zuma.

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Who is Carl Niehaus Dating?

According to our records, Carl Niehaus married to Mafani Gunguluza , Jansie Lourens. As of December 1, 2023, Carl Niehaus’s is not dating anyone.

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In February 2008 investigations by a number of media organisations found that Niehaus had falsely claimed to hold a master’s degree and a doctorate in theology (summa cum laude) from the University of Utrecht. Claimed qualifications confirmed to be true included a Bachelor’s in Theology from the University of South Africa (Unisa) awarded in April 1988 and an honours degree (Cum Laude) from the same institution two years later.

Facts & Trivia

Cary Ranked on the list of most popular Spokesman. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Carl Niehaus celebrates birthday on December 25 of every year.

In February 2009 Niehaus stepped down as spokesman for the ANC after a newspaper reported on a “broad trail of bad debt and broken promises” stemming from his personal financial mismanagement, including one instance of fraud, and claiming that his sister had died. Niehaus confessed to most of the allegations against him in the same article.

Top Facts about Carl Niehaus

1. Carl Niehaus is a South African politician born in 1959.
2. He was a spokesperson for the ANC from 1994-2009.
3. Niehaus has been involved in several financial scandals.
4. He declared bankruptcy in 2018 with debts of R10 million.
5. Niehaus was expelled from the ANC in 2021 for misconduct.
6. He is known for his controversial statements and actions.
7. Niehaus has been linked to the Gupta family’s state capture scandal.
8. In 2020, he called for President Ramaphosa to step down.
9. Niehaus has been accused of using his political connections for personal gain.
10. He remains a divisive figure within South African politics and society.