06/12/2025
Witness D, 41, Shot Dead in Brakpan.
General Kekana confirmed last night that a key witness at the Madlanga Commission, who implicated suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) top cop Julius Mkhwanazi and other senior officers in a murder cover-up, has been gunned down in Brakpan.
Witness D, who had expressed fears for his life, testified at the commission about being ordered to dump a body in a dam or mine dump. He also planned to expose an illegal mining syndicate.
He was shot TWICE outside his house, in front of his family and kids. The suspects fled in a Nissan vehicle, traced via cameras. His personal firearm, cellphone, and belongings were untouched.
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has been investigating the body dump case since 2022.
Police have mobilised resources, including forensics and ballistics, to track down the killers.
The shooting comes amid allegations of rot, corruption, and interference in the police and criminal justice system at the Madlanga Commission.
Pictures: Suburban Control Centre