{"id":17132,"date":"2025-12-08T16:35:51","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T14:35:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/?p=17132"},"modified":"2025-12-08T16:35:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T14:35:54","slug":"khaya-dlanga-responds-to-the-tragic-death-of-witness-d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/khaya-dlanga-responds-to-the-tragic-death-of-witness-d\/","title":{"rendered":"Khaya Dlanga Responds to the Tragic Death of Witness D"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Khaya Dlanga<\/strong> has weighed in on the recent death of Marius van der Merwe, who gained notoriety under the name \u201cWitness D\u201d during the Madlanga Commission proceedings.<\/p>\n

The news surrounding Van der Merwe captured attention over the weekend, particularly after a voice message he sent to an eNCA journalist was released just prior to his death in Brakpan.<\/p>\n

His spouse, Leane van der Merwe, also became a topic of discussion as many South Africans reacted to the touching tribute she shared about her husband.<\/p>\n

Dlanga, a well-regarded figure in media and marketing, expressed his shock regarding the events.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, December 6, 2025, he took to X to articulate his apprehensions about the rising crime rates in the nation.<\/p>\n

\u201cCriminals are so brazen in this country. The way they just killed Witness D when the whole country is paying attention to the commission. It\u2019s people who are used to getting away with their criminality and expect no consequences even for this act. The casual arrogance is chilling,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n

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Criminals are so brazen in this country. The way they just killed Witness D when the whole country is paying attention to the commission. Its people who are used to getting away with their criminality and expect no consequences even for this act. The casual arrogance is chilling.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Khaya Dlanga<\/a> (@khayadlanga) December 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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