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Mark Lifman Shot to Death in Mall Car Park, Mzansi Celebrates Death of Crime Underworld Figure

Mark Lifman Shot to Death in Mall Car Park, Mzansi Celebrates Death of Crime Underworld Figure

  • Mark Lifman was shot and killed in the parking lot of the Garden Route Mall in George.
  • Lifman was connected to the criminal underworld and was facing numerous charges
  • South Africans celebrate Lifman’s death, saying he deserved what happened to him
Mark Lifman was killed.
Mark Lifman was shot dead in the car park of a shopping mall in George and South Africans couldn’t be happier. Image: @Mzansi_Extreme.
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GEORGE – South Africans have welcomed news that a man with ties to the criminal underworld has been shot dead.

Mark Lifman (57) was shot and killed in the parking lot of the Garden Route Shopping Center in the early hours of Sunday, November 3.

The 57-year-old is alleged to be a prominent name in the country’s organized crime circles.

Lifman was a dark figure

Before his murder, Lifman was facing multiple charges, including murder, attempted murder, money laundering and gang-related crimes.

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He was supposed to go on stage Western Cape Supreme Court on Monday, November 4.

Together security After company owner Andre Naude and alleged leader of the Sexy Boys gang Jerome ‘Donkie’ Booysen, Lifman faced charges in connection with alleged underworld wars over control of nightclubs.

The trio were most accused of the murder of ‘Steroid King’ Brian Wainstein in August 2017.

South Africans celebrate Lifman’s death

Social media users showed no sympathy for Lifman and said he got what he got.

Adrienne Ceruti said:

“The suspects have already been caught, but goodbye to the worst. You live by the sword; you die by the sword. I’m sorry, I’m not sorry.”

Viki Nomonde April added:

“My grandmother said you reap what you sow.”

Anton Nielsen said:

“If you live by a gun, you die by a gun. Welcome to the Wild West.

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Tania de Villiers added:

“He will appear in court tomorrow. Ai, you live by the sword; you die by the sword.”

Johan Katzen said:

“Someone else bites the dust.”

BT Zietsman said:

“At least South Africa is free of it now.”

Lifman appeared in court

In a related article, News in brief How was it reported? security has been tightened in the Western Cape Supreme Court.

Security was increased ahead of the appearance of the two crime bosses and other defendants.

Nafiz Modack and 14 others were in one courtroom, while Mark Lifman, Jerome Booysen and 12 other defendants were in another.

Source: News in Brief