Ferrel Govender denied bail for fifth time in Shailen Singh murder case
The former security company CEO argued that relocating to Sandton and wearing a tracking device would address concerns about witness interference, but the Durban High Court found no exceptional circumstances justifying his release.
Ferrel Govender, the man accused of murdering businessman Shailen Singh, has been denied bail for the fifth time, according to Durban High Court judge Jacqueline Henriques. Govender, a former CEO of Pro Secure, faces 14 charges, including the killing of Singh and attempting to murder his alleged lover, Salona Ramrutton/Kisten. The court found that Govender's proposal to relocate to Sandton and wear a tracking device did not constitute exceptional circumstances that would warrant his release on bail.
On Monday, the court dismissed Govender's latest application for bail, ruling that his personal circumstances and offer to relocate did not warrant his release. This is the fifth time Ferrel has been denied bail, with the Durban High Court dismissing his requests on multiple occasions since February 2025. Initially, his brother Darren was granted R200,000 bail, but Ferrel was denied bail by Magistrate K Bruorton on February 3, 2025.
Govender appealed the decision, and his case was further dismissed by the Durban High Court, Supreme Court of Appeal, and Magistrate Bruorton. During his latest application, Ferrel argued that if released on bail, he would be able to consult more freely with his legal team, given the severity of the charges against him. However, the court ruled that the application was dismissed as the magistrate had retired, and his legal team did not have the jurisdiction to hear the case.
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