Murder accused Ferrel Govender is also facing a charge of attempted murder of his girlfriend, Salona Ramrutton/Kisten.
A State witness has told the Durban High Court how murder-accused former security boss Ferrel Govender allegedly assaulted his girlfriend, Salona Ramrutton/Kisten, until she lost consciousness before firing six shots in her direction while accusing her of having an affair with businessman Shailen Singh.
The alleged assault took place on December 22, 2024, a week before Singh was allegedly shot dead in Umhlanga. The State alleges that Govender and his younger brother, Darren, lured Singh to a meeting on December 29, 2024, where he was fatally shot. Govender has been identified by the State as the shooter.
The witness, who cannot be named, testified on Thursday afternoon that she had been friends with Ramrutton/Kisten for some time. Before the alleged assault, she said they frequently met up or spoke via video calls during which Ramrutton/Kisten often had visible bruises.
“When I asked her what had happened, she would simply say they had a misunderstanding and would not elaborate,” the witness told the court.
