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A view of Brakpan Magistrate’s Court.
Security has been tightened at the Brakpan Magistrate’s Court, east of Johannesburg, ahead of the first appearance of the suspect arrested in connection with the murder of Marius van der Merwe.
Van der Merwe, known as Witness D at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, was shot and killed outside his home in Brakpan last year.
The suspect was arrested over the weekend.
A family friend attending the case says they are seeking justice.
[WATCH]
The family of Marius Van Der Merwe, including his wife, has just arrived at the Brakpan Magistrates Court for the first appearance of his alleged shooter.#sabcnews pic.twitter.com/mjRz6ansCP
— Chriselda Zozi Lewis (Babes Wendaba) (@Chriseldalewis) March 16, 2026
