Witness D Archives

Former SAPS Special Task Force Member Arrested for Killing Madlanga Commission Witness D Appears in Court

MDN NEWS / March 16, 2026

A former South African Police Service (SAPS) Special Task Force member has appeared in court in connection with the murder

MDN NEWS / March 14, 2026

Police have made a major breakthrough in the murder investigation of Marius Van Der Merwe, widely known as Witness D,

MDN NEWS / December 8, 2025

Police say they are making progress in the investigation into the killing of Madlanga Commission whistle-blower Marius “Vlam” van der

MDNtv / December 7, 2025

Marius “Vlam” van der Merwe, known as Witness D at the Madlanga Commission, was shot dead in Brakpan just hours

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