Vrede dairy farm whistleblower found murdered
23 October 2018
As the North Gauteng High Court hears the DA's application for the review of Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's report on the Vrede dairy farm project on Tuesday, it has emerged that one of the whistleblowers in the project has been murdered.
The body of Philemon Ngwenya, 53, of Thembalihle near Vrede, was found in his shack at Knelvlei Farm, outside Vrede, on Friday, police spokesperson Sergeant Mmako Mophiring said in a statement on Monday.
"It is alleged that on the said day, a passer-by saw the bakkie of [the] deceased parked in the veld, not far from his shack.
"He tried to call his cellphone but it was on voicemail and he informed his family.