After alleged underworld figure Andre Naude laid to rest, police yet to make arrests in his murder
Naude is the fifth accused in the Brian Wainstein trial to be murdered, including alleged underworld kingpin Mark Lifman, who was shot dead in George seven months ago.
Alleged gang boss, Jerome "Donkie" Booysen, is also among the accused, along with 11 others.
Police are yet to make any arrests related to nightclub security boss Andre Naude's murder in Parow two weeks ago.
On Monday, Naude's friends and family gathered at the Bergsig Anglican church in Durbanville to bury the alleged underworld figure.
Naude's son, Juandre Naude, who last year testified in the Nafiz Modack trial related to a shooting at the Naude family home in 2019, gave a moving tribute about his father.
"All I'm going to say is that my dad was the greatest man I ever knew. I appreciate the support of everybody. My dad was a great man," said Naude.
Police said they were following up on all leads to arrest Naude's killers.
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