Ramaphosa condemns murder of Madlanga Commission witness Marius van der Merwe

By Inside Politics reporter

President Cyril Ramaphosa has strongly condemned the killing of Marius van der Merwe, widely known as Witness D in the ongoing investigations linked to the Madlanga Commission.

Van der Merwe was shot multiple times in full view of his family outside their Brakpan home on Friday evening.

In a statement, the President described the murder as a direct attack on the rule of law and the pursuit of justice in South Africa.

He said that the death of van der Merwe, who had been a key witness in exposing corruption and criminal networks, represented a grave setback for accountability and transparency.

Ramaphosa stressed that the government would not allow intimidation or violence to silence those who come forward to testify in commissions of inquiry or criminal proceedings.

He noted that Witness D had played a critical role in assisting investigators and that his courage in standing