Testifying before the Madlanga Commission on Thursday, Loftus alleged that the proposed hit was linked to a rivalry in the tow-truck industry and accused competitor Clive Naiker of being behind the alleged plot.

Loftus told the commission that “As far as I know he lived from income received from his towing and taxi business”.

Gregory Loftus, father of the late Bevan Loftus, takes the stand to deny allegations of his son's involvement in drugs and violent crime, claiming police narratives are a cover-up