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Matipandile Sotheni, former police officer accused of killing Marius van der Merwe, aka Witness D.
The man accused of the murder of Marius van der Merwe, also known as Witness D at the Madlanga Commission, is expected to appear before the Brakpan Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
The matter is expected to deal with procedural issues, including the continuation of the bail application. At the last appearance, Matipandile Sotheni said he did not know the attorney who was there to represent him, and he did not give him a mandate to act on his behalf.
Sotheni is accused of killing Van der Merwe, a former Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department official, who was gunned down outside his home in December last year.
At the time of his death, Van der Merwe had testified before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, where he made allegations of corruption and an alleged murder cover‑up involving senior metro police officials.
Police arrested Sotheni in March following an investigation by a specialised task team probing criminal cases linked to testimony before the commission.
He faces charges including murder and conspiracy to commit murder, and authorities have indicated that further arrests may follow.
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