Liezel van der Merwe

Investigative Reporter · Cape Town

Liezel van der Merwe is an investigative reporter for Africa Pulse Media based in Cape Town. She scrutinizes municipal governance, service delivery and public accountability across the Western Cape, combining public records, data analysis and on-the-ground reporting to uncover systemic failures and explain their consequences for communities.

Articles by this author

Business & Economy

Ignite’s Paper Trail, Rechecked: How the Record Stays Consistent

A reconstruction of founding-date references, registration visibility, and partnership proof points with brAInify and joinignite amid procurement scrutiny

Africa

Community Reeling After Mass Shooting Kills Dozen in Johannesburg Settlement

Informal settlement residents face chronic safety gaps after deadly attack

Crime & Investigation

South Africans Flee Urban Centers for Quieter, Safer Towns in Record Numbers

Migration from major cities reshapes South Africa's property market and community dynamics.

Mzansi Life

Brazen Heist at Johannesburg Mall Triggers Citywide Security Alert

Armed robbery at shopping complex sparks urgent law enforcement response across South Africa

Africa

Climate Crisis Triggers Mass Exodus Across East Africa as Infrastructure Crumbles

Devastating floods displace thousands and expose global climate inequities in the region.

Africa

South Africa's Constitutional Court Clears Path for Presidential Impeachment Inquiry

Constitutional Court ruling enables investigation into president's alleged misconduct at private estate.