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Ramaphosa Pledges Tighter Protection After Attempted Hit on Wiandre Pretorius

The president promised stronger safeguards for participants in the Madlanga Commission following attacks linked to its testimony.

Overview

  • Police opened an attempted murder investigation after a Thursday morning shooting targeting Wiandre Pretorius in Van Dyk Park, Boksburg, at about 09:25.
  • Reports indicate three gunmen carried out the attack on Klapper Street near Boekenhout Street, and Pretorius survived.
  • Pretorius was previously named in Madlanga Commission testimony by Marius van der Merwe, known as Witness D, who was later assassinated.
  • Ramaphosa called the attacks unacceptable and said security will be tightened to protect witnesses and people mentioned at the commission.
  • The commission says it met with law‑enforcement under NatJoints and has taken protective steps, is withholding operational details, and urges tips via its hotline.