The murder accused Dylan and Ned Govender and Jeetendra Jaikissoon have abandoned their bail application in the Verulam Magistrate’s Court. They are facing a murder charge and three of attempted murder in connection with last month’s unrest in Phoenix north of Durban.
Over 300 people died in the violent unrest in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng last month. Defense lawyer Carl Van Der Merwe said he would represent the Govender brothers.
In the last appearance, their legal counsel withdrew from the case citing ethical reasons. The State is alleging that Jaikisoon killed an unarmed man during the unrest in Phoenix.
The case has been remanded to September 15th.
The trio will remain in custody.
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Meanwhile, on Sunday Police Minister Bheki Cele said the number of people, who have been arrested in connection with the killings at Phoenix, north of Durban, has increased to 31.
As investigations continue, the special team of detectives has made more arrests. Cele says the number of people behind bars now stands at 31.
“People that have been arrested in Phoenix are now 31. Some of them you know they were 22 and they are added, they will be going to court but all together they are 31. We expect the number to grow, when it comes to the people that are regarded as instigators the figure has remained 12, but that figure does not end there because there are many that have been identified and police are identifying more people going forward.”
