Justice and constitutional development minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has faced backlash after her comments regarding the motive behind the killing of Marius van der Merwe, a witness at the Madlanga commission of inquiry.
Van der Merwe, a whistle-blower and former Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department EMPD officer, was murdered outside his home on December 5, shortly after his testimony at the commission.
Briefing the media at the weekend, Kubayi suggested the live broadcast of Van der Merwes testimony could have led to his fatal attack, despite his identity not being disclosed to the public at the time of the broadcast.
