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flag South African witness Marius van der Merwe, fearing targeted violence, was shot dead in his driveway despite declining protection.

flag Marius “Vlam” van der Merwe, a 41-year-old South African security company owner and key witness in the Madlanga commission, was fatally shot in his Brakpan driveway Friday night in front of his wife and two children. flag He had survived two prior assassination attempts, including one two weeks earlier, and had told family he believed he was being targeted, accepting his fate after testifying about police misconduct. flag Despite being offered protection, he declined it. flag His death has sparked national concern over witness safety and the effectiveness of protection programs in South Africa.

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