Nafiz Modack trial: Money laundering takes centre stage

CAPE TOWN - An associate of alleged underworld gang boss Nafiz Modack is set to continue his testimony in the Western Cape High Court on Monday.

The State witness' testimony relates to charges of money laundering, public violence, attempted murder, and murder. 

Modack and his 14 co-accused face 122 charges for various crimes related to running a criminal enterprise.  

Last week, the State questioned Anwar Gallie about the more than R3 million he paid to Empire Investment Cars, a company used by Modack for alleged money laundering, between 2016 and 2019.

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When asked if he knew where the money was coming from, Gallie said he didn't question Modack, but suspected the money was from car sales. 

Gallie explained he was paid R83,000 from the company over a one-year period between 2017 and 2019 for commission on car sales on behalf of Modack.   

He also admitted to helping Modack take over the security at Cape Town's nightclubs from Mark Lifman in 2017.