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Marius van der Merwe

Marius van der Merwe, also known by the alias "Vlam" and the codename "Witness D" during his testimony at the Madlanga Commission, was a South African private security company owner, former Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) official, and key whistleblower who provided evidence to the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference, and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System.

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1 events · 90 days
Mar 16HIGHMurder of Whistleblower Shakes South African Police ForceSouth Africa

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