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South African witness Marius van der Merwe, fearing targeted violence, was shot dead in his driveway despite declining protection.
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.
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.
Despite being offered protection, he declined it.
His death has sparked national concern over witness safety and the effectiveness of protection programs in South Africa.
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El testigo sudafricano Marius van der Merwe, por temor a la violencia dirigida, fue asesinado a tiros en su entrada a pesar de la disminución de protección.