Man implicated in Madlanga Commission survives after 16 bullets hit his vehicle

Another alleged hit against a key witness in the ongoing probe against political interference in the work of the police has raised eyebrows following an attempt on the life of Wiandre Pretorius on Thursday. President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasised the urgent need for enhanced protection measures for whistleblowers and witnesses in high-profile cases. The president was responding to reports regarding another alleged hit, in which the witness’s car was reportedly shot 16 times on Thursday.

The incident, which occurred on Thursday morning in Van Dyk Park, has raised serious alarms regarding the safety of individuals testifying before the Commission. Speaking to members of the media following an engagement with South African Revenue Service (SARS) Commissioner Edward Kieswetter, Ramaphosa stated: “Witnesses in high-profile cases should not be identifiable and must be better secured.” His remarks come in the wake of growing concerns about the security of those involved in sensitive investigations, compounded by the recent tragic death of another whistleblower associated with the Commission. The attempt on Pretorius was confirmed by both the Gauteng police and the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Thursday, with Gauteng Police Commissioner, Major General Mthombeni, indicating that the police are following possible leads that will help them apprehend those responsible for the alleged hit on Pretorius.

“We are following up on the possible leads, and we will be using technology to help us with the investigation. The good thing is that the victim was able to escape the incident,” he stated. Police have confirmed that Wiandre Pretorius’ car was riddled with no less than 16 bullets Mthombeni revealed thatthe police found Pretorius’ vehicle had been directly targeted, with no less than 16 bullet holes lodged in it, in what appears to be yet another attempt at destabilising the ongoing probes by the Commission and the Parliamentary Ad Hoc committee probing allegations of political interference in the work of the police. the police found Pretorius’ vehicle had been directly targeted, with no less than 16 bullet holes lodged in it