Underworld Turmoil: PPA Security Accused of Involvement in Lifman Murder

The puzzle surrounding the brazen assassination of Cape Town's underworld figure, Mark Lifman, began to take form in a recent courtroom drama. Lifman, aged 57, was gunned down in broad daylight, leading to the arrest of two men reportedly connected to PPA Security. As the story unfolds, accusations ricochet through the seedy underbelly of Cape Town.

Lifman met his untimely demise in a busy public space—the Garden Route Mall—succumbing to a fusillade of bullets. Surveillance footage captured a conspicuous white VW Polo fleeing the crime scene posthaste, a clear indication that this was a premeditated hit.

The men apprehended after a high-speed pursuit have been identified as Johannes Hendrik Jacobs and Gert Johannes Bezuidenhout, who are tied to PPA Security, a prominent local firm. Jacobs is singled out as the triggerman by sources, and Bezuidenhout as his accomplice behind the wheel.

Tension escalated when underworld figure Jerome “Donkie” Booysen leveled a severe accusation: Alwyn Landman, owner of PPA Security, allegedly masterminded the hit. Booysen suggests a nefarious bond between the accused and the victim, implying that Lifman's past support laid the foundation for Landman's career. Landman's camp repudiates such claims, emphasizing the accused's roles as independent contractors, not direct employees.

This case has caught the attention of Cape Town citizens and cast a shadow over the operations of security firms. The story continues to develop as the two alleged assassins await their bail information hearing set for November 13.

The aftermath sees PPA's operations manager, Colin Adams, engaged in a verbal scuffle with Booysen, attempting to dispel the association between Lifman and the company. Meanwhile, a grieving Andre Naude, a close associate of Lifman, opened up about a cryptic attempt on his life mere days before the Lifman slaying.

Cape Town's underworld conflicts are exposed once more, this time revealing the paradox of mentorship turned into treachery in this brutal fight over turf and influence.