WATCH | KZN Hawks Deena Govender testifies at Madlanga Commission
Govender has been implicated in alleged extra-judicial killings following the deaths of tow-truck operator Bevan Loftus and four other men during a police operation.
KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Hawks colonel Deena Govender appeared before the Madlanga Commission on Monday to face criticism over claims that he was involved in a fatal police operation in 2023 and the receipt of more than R2 million in payments. The allegations center around the deaths of tow-truck driver Bevan Loftus and four other men during the police operation.
Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) officer Len John has alleged that Govender received separate payments totaling over R2 million around the time of the shooting, sparking questions about possible connections to the incident. Govender denied these accusations, stating that the operation was legal and that the men were associated with drug-related crimes.
"All the payments are legitimate," he asserted. However, his request to testify in-camera was partially denied, forcing Govender to confront the allegations in a public setting.
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