Update
GEORGE NEWS - Who was Mark Lifman (57), the man that was gunned down in the parking area of the Garden Route Mall in George today?
• Lifman was a prominent figure in South Africa's alleged organised crime circles.
• He was facing multiple serious charges, including murder, attempted murder, money laundering, and gang-related offences.
• Lifman was involved in alleged underworld battles for the control of nightclubs.
• He had been charged with the murder of Brian Wainstein, who was gunned down in his Constantia home in August 2017.
• Lifman’s activities have been under scrutiny for years, and his name is frequently mentioned alongside other high-profile figures, such as Jerome 'Donkie' Booysen and Nafiz Modack, due to alleged involvement in gang networks and violence within the Cape Town area.
• Lifman was due to appear in the Western Cape High Court on Monday.
• On the day of the alleged assassination, Lifman was reportedly in George to play golf.
• It is alleged that he was alone at the time of the shooting.
• He was known to have bodyguards whenever he appeared in public. It is not yet known why he was alone on the day of the shooting.
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