Mark Lifman

2024 - 11 - 3

Mark Lifman: From Underworld Boss to Mall Picnic - The Shocking Assassination!

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Underworld kingpin Mark Lifman's shocking assassination at Garden Route Mall leaves South Africa reeling! Was it a turf war, or just bad shopping luck?

In a shocking twist that sounds like something straight out of a movie script, notorious underworld figure Mark Lifman has been assassinated, allegedly taking a fatal bullet in a busy parking lot outside the Garden Route Mall in George on Sunday. With a life shrouded in controversy, the 57-year-old businessman was no stranger to the dark underbelly of South Africa's organized crime scene. Known for his connections to multiple serious charges, including murder and money laundering, Lifman's criminal escapades never seemed to have an end in sight—until now.

Eyewitnesses reported chaos outside the popular shopping mall, as dozens of shoppers were left in shock at the ambush that claimed the life of this controversial figure. Lifman, who had been facing various legal troubles including previous arrests related to the murder of steroid king Brian Wainstein, echoed the sentiment of a man constantly on edge. Some dubbed him a kingpin while others merely saw a businessman caught up in murky waters—whatever the case, it all came to an abrupt halt under the bright skies of George.

In the aftermath of his assassination, theories are already swirling about why Lifman, a man who had built so many enemies, was taken down in such a public manner. Was it due to a turf war among rival gang members, or merely a case of mistaken identity? Many in South Africa are eager to know if there are more layers to this fatal tale, suggesting that this may just be the tip of a much larger iceberg in the world of organized crime. And while Lifman may be gone, the rumors regarding his alleged past deeds may very well linger for years to come.

Interestingly enough, Lifman's life could easily faze into a script for a gripping crime drama series, considering his alleged ties to high-profile figures and a seemingly endless array of criminal charges. Additionally, it turns out that South Africa is home to a significant number of underworld figures, with turf wars often playing out in public domains, begging the question—can a mall ever be just a mall without a touch of Netflix-worthy drama? With Lifman’s murder posing more questions than answers, one can only speculate about what will unfold next in the world of infamous underworld kings and queens of South Africa.

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Underworld boss Mark Lifman assassinated (eNCA)

JOHANNESBURG - Underworld figure Mark Lifman has been assassinated. · It's believed that Lifman was shot dead outside the Garden Route Mall in George around ...

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Cape underworld figure Mark Lifman gunned down in George (News24)

Cape underworld figure and businessman Mark Lifman was shot dead in a parking lot at the Garden Route Mall in George on Sunday.

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Underworld figure Mark Lifman shot and killed at Garden Route Mall (George Herald)

NATIONAL NEWS - Mark Lifman (57), a prominent figure in South Africa's alleged organised crime circles, was shot and killed in the parking area of the ...

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Prominent figure in underworld gunned down outside Garden Route ... (Algoa FM)

A prominent figure in South Africa's alleged organised crime circles, 57-year-old Mark Lifman, was shot dead in the parking area of the Garden Route Mall in ...

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Suspected underworld boss Mark Lifman gunned down in George (HeraldLIVE)

Chaos erupted at a busy George shopping centre on Sunday when alleged Cape Town underworld kingpin Mark Lifman was gunned down in a late-morning ambush.

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Mark Lifman, Cape underworld businessman, fatally shot in George (CapeTown ETC)

Lifman was reportedly shot dead in a parking lot at the Garden Route Mall earlier today, 3 November 2024, Cape {town} Etc reports.

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Controversial businessman gunned down (SNL24)

CONTROVERSIAL Cape Town businessman, Mark Lifman has been killed. It was reported that Lifman was gunned down at the Garden Route Mall in George on Sunday, ...

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Underworld figure Mark Lifman shot and killed at Garden Route Mall (Knysna-Plett Herald)

He was facing multiple serious charges, including murder, attempted murder, money laundering, and gang-related offences. Lifman, security company owner Andre ...

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Mark Lifman, Cape-Town underworld kingpin gunned down a day ... (Independent Online)

Alleged underworld kingpin Mark Lifman was arrested four years ago in connection with the murder of slain steroid king Brian Wainstein.

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Mark Lifman murdered — the life and alleged crimes of the ... (Daily Maverick)

Cape Town murder accused Mark Lifman, who was fatally shot on Sunday, repeatedly denied links to crime, despite the many accusations levelled against him.

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Western Cape businessman Mark Lifman shot dead in George (Independent Online)

Underworld figure Mark Lifman has been shot and killed in a parking lot in George.

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Mark Lifman shooting: suspects arrested (Knysna-Plett Herald)

NATIONAL NEWS - George Herald received reports that two suspects who were allegedly involved in the hit on Mark Lifman (57), were arrested near Uniondale ...

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Lifman's last moments: George hit-style attack redraws Cape ... (News24)

Mark Lifman met his end at the barrel of a gun in a carefully orchestrated murder in George on Sunday – a killing which heralds the seismic realignment of ...

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Controversial Mark Lifman killed in shooting (The Mercury.co.za)

Lifman was shot dead in the parking lot at the Garden Route Mall in George on Sunday. Western Cape police confirmed they responded to a shooting incident at ...

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Two men taken in for questioning in connection with Mark Lifman ... (News24)

Police insiders told News24 that the men were apprehended after 16:00 in Uniondale on Sunday, just hours after Lifman was gunned down in a parking lot at Garden ...

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'Stay safe': Judge postpones murder trial for a week after Mark ... (News24)

The hit on Mark Lifman in a parking lot of Garden Route Mall in George on Sunday has cast a gloomy pall over the Brian Wainstein murder trial in the Western ...

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Two men arrested for Mark Lifman assassination (Independent Online)

Police circulated the plates of the get away vehicle and two white men were arrested in Uniondale and taken in for questioning.

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Mark Lifman killing raises safety fears for legal teams at 'steroid king ... (Daily Maverick)

The murder of alleged underworld boss Mark Lifman has raised security fears for the defence team in the Wainstean trial in which Lifman was accused number 1 ...

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Mark Lifman joins a long list of accused killed during steroid king trial (Independent Online)

Mark Lifman, the popular business man from Fresnaye, was gunned down at Garden Route Mall on Sunday afternoon while walking to his bakkie.

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Two men arrested for murder of Cape underworld figure Mark Lifman (News24)

Two men who had been taken in for questioning in connection with murder of Cape underworld figure and businessman Mark Lifman have been arrested.

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Suspected underworld boss Mark Lifman gunned down in George (Business Day)

Former racehorse owner, facing multiple serious charges, was due to appear in the Western Cape High Court on Monday.

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