Ex-Cop Charged in Whistleblower's Murder
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Former elite police officer Matipandile Sotheni stands accused of murdering key whistleblower Marius van der Merwe in a drive-by shooting. Sotheni, once a member of South Africas Special Task Force, is linked to the crime through a getaway car and police informant Wiandre Pretorius, who later died by suicide. Sothenis arrest is seen as a victory against corruption in the police ranks, but it also highlights the risks faced by whistleblowers. He now faces charges of conspiracy to commit murder, premeditated murder, attempted murder, and illegal ammo possession.
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