A Family At War With Itself - Blood, Power & Betrayal | 45 Minute Marathon

They controlled the streets, the clubs, and the shadow economy—until the empire began to fracture. Dive deep into the gritty, complex underworld of Cape Town in this investigative docuseries tracking the rise and internal friction of the Booysen Dynasty. For decades, the name Booysen has carried immense weight across the Cape Flats and the city’s multi-million-rand nightlife security industry. ​From the street-level dominance of the Sexy Boys gang to high-stakes corporate extortion, assassinations, and shifting alliances, this documentary uncovers how Jerome "Donkie" Booysen and his brother Colin built an empire—and how rivalries and law enforcement crackdowns threatened to tear it all down. ​Featuring archival footage, underworld timeline breakdowns, and an in-depth look at their connections to figures like Mark Lifman, this episode exposes the true cost of power in South Africa’s most dangerous criminal landscapes. ​📌 In this episode: ​Episode 1: The Roots of the Sexy Boys Gang ​Episode 2: Building the Empire - Nightclub Security & Extortion ​Episode 3: The Split - Jerome vs Colin Booysen ​Episode 4: Hits & Assassination Attempts - Surviving the Underworld ​Episode 5: The Hunted Son - A Family Under Fire ​ ​If you love hard-hitting South African true crime documentaries, make sure to LIKE, COMMENT your thoughts below, and SUBSCRIBE for more deep dives into the criminal underworld! ​🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. ​#TrueCrime #SouthAfrica #CapeTownUnderworld #BooysenDynasty #Documentary #CapeFlats #OrganizedCrime