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
Opinion & Analysis
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.
Breaking News
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.