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The assassination of Marius van der Merwe, known as “Witness D” during his testimony in the Madlanga Commission, has exposed glaring failures in South Africa’s whistleblower protection systems. His death illustrates a system that promises protection on paper, but in practice can’t protect the people brave enough to tell the truth.
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The assassination of Marius van der Merwe, known as “Witness D” during his testimony in the Madlanga Commission, has exposed glaring failures in South Africa’s whistleblower protection systems. His death illustrates a system that promises protection on paper, but in practice can’t protect the people brave enough to tell the truth.
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