The inaugural witness at the trial of Mark Lifman, Jerome ‘Donkie’ Booysen, Andre Naude, and others, testified that he served as a debt collector for Lifman, leveraging his imposing stature to coerce individuals into settling their debts.
This comes after controversial businessman Mark Lifman, alleged Sexy Boys gang boss Jerome Booysen, and 12 other men all entered pleas of not guilty to a multitude of charges presented to them in the Western Cape High Court on Monday.Neither he nor his brother can be named, filmed, photographed, or discussed on social media due to a court order. This is because he might divulge information in exchange for potential immunity and is concerned about his family’s safety.
Lifman’s group purportedly sought to displace a rival faction led by Nafiz Modack and Jerome Booysen’s brother Colin, who had parted ways with Lifman’s group and aligned with Modack, causing a significant rift. The State alleges that Lifman’s group enlisted 27s gangsters from Kraaifontein to forcefully persuade venues contracted to Modack to switch services, culminating in a confrontation near the Waterfront.
He turned to his brother, who allegedly worked in debt collection with the accused, Sam Farquharson, for employment opportunities. Subsequently, Mr X began working alongside Farquharson in debt collection. All of the accused have pleaded not guilty. If Mr X’s testimony satisfies the judge, he may receive immunity from the crimes he implicates himself in at the trial’s conclusion.
Modack’s trial, situated two courts down, primarily focuses on the murders of Anti-Gang Unit detective Charl Kinnear, Hawks officer Nicolaas Heerschap, and tow truck driver Richard Joseph. However, the two trials intersect in many aspects, with the State asserting that Lifman and Modack are adversaries.
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