KZN Hawks Lt-Col Deena Govender returns to Madlanga Commission
Govender has been implicated at the inquiry in allegations surrounding a number of police shootings.
KwaZulu-Natal Hawks Lieutenant-Colonel Deena Govender is set to return to the Madlanga Commission on Monday to undergo cross-examination. The inquiry has brought allegations involving several police shootings in KZN. Earlier, IPID investigator Len John had accused Govender of receiving large sums of money suspiciously, some of which were allegedly linked to the murder of Durban tow-truck operator Bevan Loftus.
Despite denying these allegations, Govender had requested certain parts of his testimony to remain private, but the commission has ruled that the relevant evidence must be disclosed openly. Nonetheless, Govender will not be required to disclose information about potential theft of cocaine from the Hawks' Port Shepstone offices, nor will he have to reveal investigative and intelligence methods.
His testimony is anticipated to provide additional insight into KZN police task teams and his claims of attempting to manipulate evidence before the commission.
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