‘HOW DO I SAY GOODBYE?’

Widow is heartbroken after her Madlanga Commission witness hubby's killed in front of his fam

- BY SIMON MAJADIBODU

LOVING DAD: Van der Merwe and son

A VIRAL Tik Tok video posted by the wife of slain Madlanga Commission witness Marius “Vlam” van der Merwe, who was known as Witness D, has drawn widespread sympathy and renewed anger following his killing in Brakpan on Friday night.

Van der Merwe, 41, a former Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) officer, was shot dead in front of his family shortly after 8pm.

Police said the attackers were travelling in a white Nissan NP200 bakkie with a canopy, and confirmed that an AK-47 automatic rifle was used.

A manhunt is underway.

Van der Merwe had recently testified before the Madlanga Commission, which is investigating alleged corruption, the protection of criminal networks and political interference in the justice system.