
Police prioritise Witness D’s murder case
Marius van der Merwe, known as Witness D, was shot dead outside his home in Brakpan on Friday night
SUNDAY, 07 DECEMBER 2025, 19:09

Marius van der Merwe, known as Witness D, was shot dead outside his home in Brakpan on Friday night

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NATJOINTS, Madlanga Commission discuss safety of witnesses
The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) on Saturday met with officials of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry following the killing of Marius van der Merwe.
Van der Merwe, who was killed on Friday, 5 December, recently testified before the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality,...

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The first attempt on ‘Witness D’ Marius ‘Vlam’ van der Merwe’s life was a few months ago at Plastic City during a major operation targeting illegal miners.

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