Lifman's Web: Cops, Crime, and Mines
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South Africas law enforcement scandal deepens with ties to murdered crime boss Mark Lifman, who was involved in organized crime and nightclub security wars. Lifmans name surfaces through Mike van Wyk, a private security firm owner who knew Lifman well. Van Wyks business partner, Vusimuzi Matlala, is at the center of the scandal, which erupted last year when a top cop accused a drug cartel of infiltrating police and politics. Van Wyk claims Lifman protected him from threats in the mining industry, where intimidation has been rampant, especially around old Gupta cronies. Twelve senior cops were arrested last week over a suspicious tender to Matlalas company, and Van Wyks firm is being investigated. This complex web of crime, cops, and mines continues to unravel, implicating more players in security and state capture.
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