South Africa’s Anti-Corruption Warriors Are Being Silenced

When he arrived at his offices in Saxonwold, Johannesburg on Friday, September 5, 2025, there was nothing to suggest that Bouwer van Niekerk’s day would be any different to any other. As he started work, the respected insolvency lawyer was no doubt looking forward to finishing the week and spending quality time at the weekend with his family, especially his 12-year-old son.
One of the meetings later that day was with four men we assume he thought were prospective clients. At the scheduled time, as he walked towards the boardroom to meet them, did any instinct kick in that something was amiss? Did the small hairs on the back of his neck prickle? Did his hand falter as he reached for the door handle?
We’ll never know.

All we do know is that within seconds of him entering the room, gunshots rang out, and the four suspects fled before anyone had a chance to react.
Bouwer van Niekerk was declared dead at the scene. He was just 43 years old.

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