State has compelling case against duo linked to Mark Lifman murder, finds court
The underworld figure was shot and killed in a parking lot of the Garden Route Mall in George in November.
Johannes Hendrik Jacobs (53) and Gert Johannes Bezuidenhout (37) are accused of murdering controversial businessman Mark Lifman. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/ Eyewitness News.
CAPE TOWN - The George Magistrates Court has found that the State has a compelling case against two alleged hitmen linked to the killing of controversial Cape Town businessman Mark Lifman.
The underworld figure was shot and killed in a parking lot of the Garden Route Mall in George in November.
Johan Hendrik Jacobs and Gert Bezuidenhout were denied bail by the court.
The George Magistrates Court ruled that it would not be in the best interest of justice to release the duo on bail.
The court has also found the prosecution has a compelling case against the accused.
The matter has been postponed to 20 February for further investigation.
The State has asked for more time to analyse phone records and other data.