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FILE: Nafiz Modack, pictured wearing a white shirt, is surrounded by security personnel outside the Cape Town Regional Court on 16 April 2019. Picture: Shamiela Fisher/Eyewitness News.

Colin booysen

No threats were made by Modack in Grand Cafe matter - judge

By Shamiela Fisher

Nafiz Modack and three others accused of extorting the business in 2017 were on Thursday acquitted on all the charges against them.

  • FILE: Colin Booysen and businessman Nafiz Modack (R) appeared in Cape Town Regional Court. Picture: Shamiela Fisher/EWN

    Nafiz Modack, 3 co-accused cleared of Grand Cafe extortion charges

    They were accused of having extorted the Grand Cafe in Table Bay harbour, demanding R90,000 from them for protection services.

    816 days ago
  • FILE: Nafiz Modack in court on 17 January 2018. Picture: Kevin Brandt/EWN

    Modack extortion case to resume in CT court

    Nafiz Modack, Colin Booysen - who's the brother of alleged gang kingpin Jerome Booysen - and two others are accused of extorting the Grand Café out of R90,000 under the guise of event security in November 2017.

    816 days ago
  • FILE: Nafiz Modack, pictured wearing a white shirt, is surrounded by security personnel outside the Cape Town Regional Court on 16 April 2019. Picture: Shamiela Fisher/Eyewitness News.

    Court told CT nightclub security deal was ‘vigorous negotiation,’ not extortion

    Controversial businessman Nafiz Modack and three others are accused of extorting the Grand Café out of R90,000 in November 2017.

    1033 days ago
  • FILE: Alleged underworld figure Mark Lifman. Picture: marklifman.com

    'The enemy of my enemy is my friend': Court hears why witness approached Lifman

    Radley Dijkers on Monday testified against controversial businessman Nafiz Modack, Colin Booysen and two others who were arrested in December 2017.

    1127 days ago
  • FILE: Nafiz Modack in court on 17 January 2018. Picture: Kevin Brandt/EWN

    Trial against alleged protection racket resumes

    Controversial businessman Nafiz Modack, Colin Booysen and two other underworld figures are accused of extorting cape town club and restaurant owners.

    1127 days ago
  • FILE: Colin Booysen and businessman Nafiz Modack (R) appeared in Cape Town Regional Court. Picture: Shamiela Fisher/EWN

    [MY TAKE] Inside Cape Town's extortion trial

    Shamiela Fisher spent a week covering the trial of 4 men accused of extortion and money laundering.

    1277 days ago
  • FILE: Colin Booysen and businessman Nafiz Modack (R) appeared in Cape Town Regional Court. Picture: Shamiela Fisher/EWN

    Colin Booysen rearrested for contravening bail conditions

    Booysen, who is also out on bail pending a trial related to murder, and three co-accused are on trial for allegedly running a protection racket in the city.

    1279 days ago
  • FILE: Nafiz Modack and Colin Booysen outside the Cape Town central police station after court proceedings. Picture: Shamiela Fisher/EWN.

    Going to the police was ‘terrible mistake’, says witness in CT extortion trial

    Radley Dijkers has been testifying in the extortion trial against Nafiz Modack, Colin Booysen and two others in the Cape Town Regional Court.

    1279 days ago
  • FILE: Colin Booysen and businessman Nafiz Modack (R) appeared in Cape Town Regional Court. Picture: Shamiela Fisher/EWN

    CT court hears how Modack & co-accused allegedly extorted money from restaurant

    Bradley Dijkers who was the brand manager at the Grande Cafe is testifying in the trial of Nafiz Modack, Colin Booysen and two others.

    1280 days ago
  • FILE: Nafiz Modack in court on 17 January 2018. Picture: Kevin Brandt/EWN.

    They demanded R150,000 for security, says witness in CT extortion trial

    The trial against Nafiz Modack, Colin Booysen and two others kicked off in the Cape Town Regional Court on Monday.

    1280 days ago
  • FILE: Colin Booysen and businessman Nafiz Modack (R) appeared in Cape Town Regional Court. Picture: Shamiela Fisher/EWN

    CT nightclub security extortion accused plead not guilty

    Nafiz Modack, Colin Booysen, Ashley Fields and Jacques Cronje are on trial in the Cape Town Regional Court. They have all pleaded not guilty to charges of extortion and money laundering.

    1281 days ago
  • FILE: Nafiz Modack and Colin Booysen outside the Cape Town central police station after court proceedings. Picture: Shamiela Fisher/EWN

    Modack, Booysen to go on trial over alleged CT nightclub protection racket

    Businessman Nafiz Modack and Colin Booysen, who is the brother of alleged gang kingpin, Jerome Booysen as well as two others will appear in the Cape Town Regional Court.

    1281 days ago
  • FILE: Nafiz Modack and Colin Booysen outside the Cape Town central police station after court proceedings. Picture: Shamiela Fisher/EWN.

    Jerome Booysen’s hitman was also tailing his brother, court told

    The man was involved in a shootout with the alleged leader of the ‘Sexy Boys’ at a Kuils River shopping centre on Tuesday, in which he was shot dead.

    1382 days ago
  • Picture: SAPS

    Police seek public’s help after murder of man in Belhar

    Police have confirmed a 42-year-old man was gunned down on Wednesday afternoon on Chestnut Road in Belhar.

    1431 days ago
  • FILE: Controversial Cape Town businessman Nafiz Modack is seen outside the Cape Town Central Police Station after court proceedings. Picture: Shamiela Fisher/Eyewitness News.

    Extortion case against Nafiz Modack & co-accused postponed

    The accused allegedly profited R90,000 from The Grand in Cape Town by forcing managers there to make use of their security.

    1449 days ago
  • FILE: Nafiz Modack in court on 17 January 2018. Picture: Kevin Brandt/Eyewitness News.

    Suspected CT underworld figures granted bail

    It's alleged the men extorted and intimidated Cape Town restaurants and nightclubs into security contracts.

    1538 days ago
  • FILE: Nafiz Modack in court on 17 January 2018. Picture: Kevin Brandt/EWN

    CT court to rule on bail bid for accused in protection racket case

    The lawyers who have been defending the five accused during the bail application have argued that the State does not have a prima facie case against the men.

    1538 days ago
  • FILE: Nafiz Modack in court on 17 January 2018. Picture: Kevin Brandt/Eyewitness News.

    Closing arguments given in CT underworld extortion case

    Controversial businessman Nafiz Modack, Colin Booysen and three others are appearing in the Cape Town Magistrates Court.

    1552 days ago
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