Police in South Africa have confirmed the shooting death of a witness who recently testified before the Madlanga Commission. The incident occurred in Brenthurst, Brakpan, while the victim was traveling with his family. Details on injuries to his wife and two children remain unclear.
A witness who appeared before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry was fatally shot in Brenthurst, a suburb of Brakpan in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng province. The attack happened as the victim traveled with his wife and two children, according to police confirmation.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting are still under investigation, with no immediate details on the perpetrators or motive released. It is not yet known if the victim's wife or children sustained injuries during the incident.
The witness had recently provided testimony to the commission, describing how a suspect endured torture by suffocation with a plastic bag before being found dead. The exact cause of that suspect's death remains undetermined, as per the witness's account.
Gauteng Deputy Police Commissioner Major General Fred Kekana arrived at the crime scene shortly after the event and is scheduled to address the media with further updates on the circumstances.
This shooting raises concerns about the safety of individuals involved in the Madlanga Commission proceedings, though authorities have not linked the attack directly to the inquiry at this stage. More information is expected as the investigation progresses.