Marius van der Merwe: key obituary facts
Is Marius van der Merwe dead? Yes. Marius van der Merwe died on December 5, 2025, at age 40.
Cause of death: Marius van der Merwe's cause of death was reported as shot.
What was Marius van der Merwe known for?
Marius van der Merwe was a South African security company owner, shot.
More about Marius van der Merwe
Born: c. 1984.
Occupations: Private security company owner, former EMPD official.
Known for: Whistleblower testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry (as "Witness D").
Marius van der Merwe, a South African private security company owner and former Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department official, died on December 5, 2025, after being shot.
Also known as “Vlam” and by the codename “Witness D” during his testimony at the Madlanga Commission, he was a key whistleblower who gave evidence to the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference, and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System. He was 40 or 41.
Marius van der Merwe (1984 – 5 December 2025), also known by the alias “Vlam” and the codename “Witness D” during his testimony at the Madlanga Commission, was a South African private security company owner, former Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) official, and key whistleblower who provided evidence to the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference, and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System.