Modack testifies about how he became enemies with Booysen and Lifman

CAPE TOWN - Alleged underworld gang boss Nafiz Modack has testified about how he became enemies with the alleged underworld figures Jerome 'Donkie' Booysen and the now-deceased Mark Lifman.

Modack is in the dock on Wednesday to present his evidence-in-chief.

He faces 122 charges along with 14 others for various crimes related to operating a criminal enterprise.

Modack told the court he became enemies with Lifman after he tried to purchase two of Modack's properties at an auction in March 2017.

Modack said he had already secured buyers for the properties along with letters to show the auctions had been cancelled.

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He told the court he had an argument with Lifman, who insisted he would buy the properties for less than their value -- before allegedly pointing a firearm in Modack's face.

Modack said after the confrontation he received information that certain nightclub owners were not happy with the security Lifman was providing for them in Cape Town's CBD.

He said he then decided to take over the security at 80% of the nightclubs in Cape Town.

Modack told the court he made the decision because Lifman had tried to intimidate him and buy his properties.