MADLANGA COMMISSION: Ipid searches Hawks officer’s home after Madlanga extrajudicial killing allegations
The fallout from the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry continues, with the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) investigating KwaZulu-Natal Hawks officer Lieutenant-Colonel Deenadayalan “Deena” Govender.
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) has launched an investigation into KwaZulu-Natal Hawks officer Lieutenant-Colonel Deenadayalan "Deena" Govender following allegations made by the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. The search of Govender's home and workplace took place on Friday, 9 October 2026, with several electronic devices reportedly seized during the operation. The investigation aims to determine the connections between the various strands of evidence that have emerged.
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