A heavy police presence descended on the intersection of Voortrekker Road and Giel Basson Drive in Parow on Thursday afternoon following the fatal shooting of Andre Naude, a figure long associated with Cape Town’s criminal underworld.
Naude was pronounced dead at the scene.
Emergency services responded swiftly, but paramedics were unable to revive him.
Collecting evidence
Police have cordoned off the area, and investigators are currently on-site collecting evidence and speaking to potential witnesses.
While unconfirmed reports of an assassination have begun circulating on social media, authorities have not officially stated whether the shooting was a targeted hit or the result of other circumstances.
Naude was reportedly accompanied by at least one bodyguard at the time of the incident.
Urged to avoid the area
Andre Naude’s name has for years been linked to organised crime in the Western Cape, and his activities have drawn significant attention from both law enforcement and media.
His death marks a potentially significant development in Cape Town’s ongoing struggle with organised criminal networks.
Police have urged members of the public to avoid the area while the investigation is underway and to refrain from speculation until more information becomes available.
“We are currently investigating all angles and will provide updates in due course,” said a police spokesperson.
The motive behind the shooting and the identities of those involved remain unknown.
No arrests have been made at this stage.
Mark Lifman
Naude’s killing comes just seven months after his associate, alleged underworld kingpin Mark Lifman, was fatally shot in the parking lot of the Garden Route Mall in George in November 2024.
At the time of his death, Lifman was out on bail.
He had been expected to appear in the Western Cape High Court, alongside Naude and several others – including alleged Sexy Boys gang leader Jerome ‘Donkie’ Booysen – in connection with the 2017 murder of Brian Wainstein.
Wainstein, dubbed the “steroid king”, was a known international steroid smuggler who was also wanted in the United States.
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.
Live by the sword, die by the sword? Fair enough or should one have my sympathy?
Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1
Subscribe to The South African website’s newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
