Community Remembers Marius Van Der Merwe, a Champion Against Illegal Mining
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South Africa: Murdered Whistleblower Marius Van Der Merwe Buried Under Armed Guard
Marius van der Merwe was buried on Wednesday at Medley House in Brakpan. Armed guards and police secured the funeral. Van der Merwe was shot dead outside his home after testifying at the Madlanga Commission about police corruption.
Murdered whistleblower Marius van der Merwe buried under armed guard
By Palesa Matlala Marius van der Merwe was buried on Wednesday at Medley House in Brakpan. Armed guards and police secured the funeral. Van der Merwe was shot dead outside his home after testifying at the Madlanga Commission about police corruption. Family, friends and neighbours gathered at Medley House in Brakpan on Wednesday to say goodbye to Marius van der Merwe. He was known as “Witness D”. Van der Merwe was a whistleblower. He was gunned…
Family and friends honour Marius van der Merwe
Family and friends honour Marius van der Merwe Vusi.Bafetane Wed, 12/17/2025 - 19:30 Marius van der Merwe memorial. BRAKPAN - Family and friends gathered in Brakpan to remember the life of Marius van der Merwe.Van der Merwe was known as Witness D during his testimony at the Madlanga Commission.He made damning allegations of rot within the Ekurhuleni Metro Police and the private security sector.Van der Merwe was assassinated outside his home e…
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