# The family of murdered whistleblower witness Marius van der Merwe, known as Witness D at the Madlanga Commission, has welcomed the bail denial of murder accused Matipandile Sotheni. The Brakpan Magistrate’s Court cited concerns of Sotheni as a flight risk and potential threats to witnesses. Van der Merwe was killed outside his Brakpan home in December 2025. His sister, Natasha van der Merwe, described the ruling as a small victory:
Family welcomes bail denial for Witness D’s alleged murderer [SOUND]
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