Govender brothers on trial: Defence claims witness is hiding crucial evidence

Govender brothers Darren and Ferrel at the Durban High Court on Friday. The defence has accused a State witness of withholding details about the day murder-accusedFerrel Govenderallegedly assaulted and attempted to kill his girlfriend, Salona Ramrutton/Kisten, after accusing her of having an affair with businessmanShailen Singh. The allegations emerged during the witness’s cross-examination in the Durban High Court on Friday morning, where Govender and his younger brother, Darren, are on trial for Singh’s murder.

The State alleges the brothers shot Singh dead in Umhlanga on December 29, 2024, after Ferrel discovered the alleged affair. Advocate Mike Hellens SC, representing Govender, put it to the witness that she had not given the court a complete or chronological account of the events of December 22, 2024. “Things didn’t happen the way you describe them.

There is something you are not revealing,” Hellens said. The witness replied: “I told the court what I saw.” Hellens further suggested that when the witness attempted to mediate between Govender andRamrutton/Kisten, the discussions centred on an alleged R8 million separation settlement.