
Matipandile Sotheni
Matipandile Sotheni is a former member of the South African Police Service Special Task Force, currently facing serious legal charges, including premeditated murder and conspiracy to commit murder, related to the killing of key state witness Marius van der Merwe, also known as 'Witness D'. Recently, he was found with a cellphone in custody, which the state alleges he used to communicate about the case with individuals outside the correctional facility.
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Sotheni is accused of murdering Marius van der Merwe and was found with a cellphone while in custody.
Witness D murder accused found with cellphone in custodyMail & Guardian·
South Africa· 2026-09-09

