The bail application of Ferrel Govender and his brother Darren will continue in the Durban Magistrate's Court on Thursday.
Ferrel Govender and Darren Govender are expected back in the Durban Magistrate's Court as their bail application continues. Picture: Nomonde ZondiThe bail application of Ferrel Govender and Darren Govender is set to continue in the Durban Magistrate's Court on Thursday. have been remanded at Westville Prison following their arrest for the murder of Shailen Singh .
Singh, 32, was killed on December 29, 2024, in a parking lot on Meridian Drive in Umhlanga at around noon. The State alleges that Singh was killed because of an alleged affair with Ferrel's girlfriend. Lead investigator Warrant Officer Bob Pillay in an affidavit said that Ferrel allegedly shot Singh 10 times. They say they would attend court to clear their names if granted bail.
Ferrel the owner of Pro-Secure has argued that the livelihoods of his 3,000 staff were at risk with his continuous incarceration. Outside court, people have been protesting for the release of the Govender brothers. The matter is expected to continue on Thursday with the State presenting its arguments and a possible ruling on the bail application.
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