Upholding a family legacy in the police service

RETIRED Colonel Logan Govender, 71, of Pietermaritzburg, said he was inspired by his father, Mariemuthu, who held the rank of sergeant in the SAPS.

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"I wanted to follow my dad’s footsteps. In his community, policemen were respected and seen as role-models. I also wanted to protect and serve our communities."

After matriculating at Woodlands High School, Govender pursued his studies at ML Sultan Technical College.

"I qualified as an electrician and secured an apprenticeship with the City of Pietermaritzburg. However, a close friend, who was a police officer, inspired me to quit my job and join the SAPS. He said it was a better career option. I was enlisted by the same friend to the Mountain Rise Police Station.