Whistleblower
Police identify three persons of interest in whistleblower's murder
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South African police have identified three persons of interest in the killing of whistleblower Marius van der Merwe, known as Witness D at the Madlanga Commission. The national police commissioner visited the victim's family to update them on the investigation, which has recovered one of the vehicles used in the attack. Authorities are exploring links to van der Merwe's testimony on alleged police corruption, amid calls for better whistleblower protection.
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