NewsJune 01, 2026 at 12:00 pmTimesLIVEThe Brakpan magistrate’s court is on Monday expected to deliver judgment in the bail application by Matipandile Sotheni, who is accused of murdering Marius van der Merwe, known as Witness D at the Madlanga commission of inquiry.TimesLIVEWould you like to comment on this article?Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.Sign UpLog InPlease read our Comment Policy before commenting.Editor’s Choice1TOBY SHAPSHAK | Goodbye broadcast, hello streaming2RONAK GOPALDAS AND MENZI NDHLOVU | Can Zambia and Nigeria sustain turnaround momentum before elections? 3JUN KAJEE | AI spy in the boardroom: how China collects SA corporate secrets4MARC LUBNER | Youth unemployment crisis starts in the cradle5LETTERS TO THE EDITOR