Heavy security for start of Lifman trial, as Modack trial continues across the corridor

Access to the street outside the Western Cape High Court was strictly limited to police vehicles on Monday, for two high-profile gangsterism cases to proceed.

Two of South Africa's biggest trials involving alleged key underworld figures proceeded in a heavily guarded Western Cape High Court on Monday. Access to the street outside the court was strictly limited to police vehicles. A long row of orange bollards prevented parking along Keerom Street, signalling the high risks associated with the trials. South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism.

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