A RICHARDS Bay man, facing insurance related charges stemming from a hijacking incident last year, appeared briefly in the Richards Bay Magistrates Court on Wednesday
Thrishane Govender (23) from Brackenham was charged with defeating the ends of justice after opening a false case of hijacking at Richards Bay SAPS on 29 November, and fraud for submitting a fraudulent insurance claim.
The case has been transferred to the Regional Court and bail of R50 000 was extended, he will be back in court on 24 April for a trial date to be set.
According to the charge sheet, on 2 December the accused intended to defraud an insurance company and informed them he was hijacked of his vehicle, an M3 BMW.
The vehicle was, in fact, not hijacked as he had given the vehicle to another individual and was not entitled to submit any claim.
The Zululand Observer’s publication Bay Watch Eyethu reported about the hijacking incident when the young man said he was hijacked at gunpoint, robbed of his cash, cell phone and BMW luxury vehicle in Brackenham.
Govender said he had left his Brackenham home that evening en route to a friend’s house in Fish Tail Street around 8pm when he was hijacked at the stop street in Via Bugula, robbed and dropped off at the information board along the North Central Arterial between Aquadene and Brackenham.
5 FEBRUARY 2014
Insurance related case postponed
FRAUD accused, Thrishane Govender appeared briefly in the Richards Bay Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday and the matter was postponed to 5 March to set a regional court date.
The 23-year-old was charged in December with insurance related fraud and defeating the administration of justice and released on R50 000 bail.
Govender is accused of defeating the ends of justice after opening a false case of hijacking at Richards Bay SAPS on 29 November and fraud for submitting a fraudulent insurance claim.
According to the charge sheet, on 2 December the accused intended to defraud an insurance company and informed them his vehicle was hijacked, an M3 BMW.
The vehicle, was in fact, not hijacked as he had given the vehicle to another individual and was not entitled to submit any claim.
The Zululand Observer sister publication, Eyethu Bay Watch reported the hijacking incident where the young man said he was hijacked at gunpoint and robbed of his cash, cellphone and BMW luxury vehicle.
3 JANUARY 2014
Hefty bail for accused
BRACKENHAM resident Thrishane Govender (23) who was arrested last month on fraud-related charges, has been released on bail.
Govender was granted a hefty R50 000 bail when he appeared on Monday 30 December at the Richards Bay Magistrate’s Court.
The accused was arrested on two counts: defeating the ends of justice after opening a false case of hijacking at Richards Bay SAPS on 29 November, and fraud for submitting a fraudulent insurance claim.
According to the charge sheet, on 2 December the accused intended to defraud an insurance company and informed them he was hijacked of his vehicle, a BMW M3.
The vehicle was, in fact, not hijacked as he had given the vehicle to another individual and was not entitled to submit any claim.
The Zululand Observer Monday edition reported the hijacking incident when the young man said he was hijacked at gunpoint and robbed of his cash, cell phone and BMW luxury vehicle in Brackenham on Friday 29 November.
Govender said he had left home that evening en route to a friend’s house in Fish Tail Street around 8pm when he was hijacked at the stop street in Via Bugula, robbed and dropped off at the information board along the North Central Arterial between Aquadene and Brackenham.
23 DECEMBER 2013
Bay man behind bars on fraud related charges
A BRACKENHAM man is in custody after being arrested and charged with insurance related fraud and defeating the administration of justice.
Thrishane Govender (23) was arrested on Wednesday on two counts and appeared in the Richards Bay Magistrate’s Court on Thursday where the matter was postponed to 30 December for a formal bail application.
Govender is accused of defeating the ends of justice after opening a false case of hijacking at Richards Bay SAPS on 29 November, and fraud for submitting a fraudulent insurance claim.
According to the charge sheet, on 2 December the accused intended to defraud an insurance company and informed them he was hijacked of his vehicle, an M3 BMW.
The vehicle was, in fact, not hijacked as he had given the vehicle to another individual and was not entitled to submit any claim.
The Zululand Observer reported the hijacking incident earlier this month after the young man said he was hijacked at gunpoint and robbed of his cash, cell phone and BMW luxury vehicle in Brackenham.
Govender said he had left home that evening en route to a friend’s house in Fish Tail Street around 8pm when he was hijacked at the stop street in Via Bugula, robbed and dropped off at the information board along the North Central Arterial between Aquadene and Brackenham.
3 DECEMBER 2013
Brackenham man hijacked at gunpoint
A BRACKENHAM man, hijacked at gunpoint and robbed of his cash and cellphone on Friday night escaped the traumatic ordeal unharmed as the suspect fled with his BMW luxury vehicle.
Thrishane Govender (22) had left home that evening en route to a friend’s house in Fish Tail Street around 8pm when he was hijacked at the stop street in Via Bugula.
According to Govender, a white BMW had stopped in front of him at the intersection where a passenger exited and was at his open window within seconds, threatening him with a firearm.
The armed suspect got into the vehicle and demanded that Govender drive out of the suburb on the North Central Arterial heading towards Aquadene.
‘He asked me if the car had a tracker and wanted cash and my cellphone and I obliged to his requests.
‘I think the money saved my life because after I handed over the items he told me to pull up at the information board before Aquadene and get out the car and run.
‘I was afraid because he was still pointing the firearm at me, but I got out and ran off as he left with my M3.
‘This was definitely not his first hijacking, he was well spoken and knew what he was doing, so I just went along with it and did not even make eye contact for fear he would kill me,’ said Govender.
Meanwhile, still coming to terms with the incident Govender said, thanks to support from family and friends, he is recovering and while he has counted the losses of all the modifications to his vehicle, he is happy to be alive and feels life is more important than material objects.
Totally disgusted by the behaviour of this young man,why does he feel as though its ok to play with the justice system? He deserves to be in jail for a long time, there are lots of people who live thru this trauma while,and still are trying 2 face the world! What a pitiful way to make some easy cash! Hopefully the justice system refuses him bail!!
Its because its a 23 year old driving a BMW M3. A exspensive car for a young kid. He probably could not afford the monthly payment (living above his means) and now wanted a way out.
It is a shame that such a young man is going to Jail. I hope he has learnt his lesson.
That man must pay the price and be put in jail
You are innocent until proven guilty.if you are educated you would know that the bank does a financial check before they finance your car.Thrishane is and individual and should be judged as an individual.Ashley yes his dad is a CFP member and has helped a lot of individuals, you seem to know the justice system well.Keep reading i am sure the zululand observer will keep you posted on the progress of the case, would love to hear your comments at the end of the case
Most off the ppl in Bracks are good honest ppl. The person hurt the most is his mom.it been xmas n her son inside. God be with u. Reena no one is above the law. Its wrong to steal. If he did do it then he must pay the price.sometimes young men need good role models maybe he didnt have one
Reena u are so right innocent until proven guity.Those people who got those nasty things 2 say well one day things will change and maybe u would be the one who’s all over the papers then I wanna c wat u gns do then!so until u knw the real truth keep ur comments 2 urself! Disgusted with stupid people
they committed fraud and they got caught this time. End of story. Dont buy things to show off esp when you cant afford it. Thou he will be proven innocent, in the mean time, you can send some christmas turkey to his cell.
And they gonna nail zulu obs for mentioning his name in this article once the charges are dropped. Retirement at 23! Jackpot
Dear janice u may have a point,mr govender may have not done the fraud.the question is Y are you and Reena So shore he didn’t do it. If he did do it let’s hope the law will not let him of lightly. Let’s hope he does the time. Lonnnnng timmmmmmmeeeeeeee
it really amazes me how judgemental people can be, it is not our job to judge anyone, we have a savior for that, people we need to show compassion to this young man and his family.
JOHN 8:7
So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
i agree with u warrior for jesus nowadays we do more judging and than helping and its sad that this what society as become , a bunch of condesending, quick to judge ,know it alls
i know Thrishane personally & i know that he is not capable of doing these things he is not a rogue, he is a good person with a bright future
innocent until proven guilty people
Lets us change our way of thinking and our thoughts, lets us pray and support Govender and his family for all that they are going through right now.The comments by some of the readers show so much jealousy and hatred and yet some of us are either christians or Hindus and was suppose to spread the word of love and forgiveness.Thank you Marcel, Shelly , Janice, Jinx and Warrior of Jesus , its shows your concern and support and your positive attitude will certainly help Mr Govender, by putting your negative comments just causes more pain for this young man. Who are we to judge him,if God can forgive us for our sins who is man to judge him when he will be judged one day. Put yourself in Govenders situation and you will feel his pain. We are making accusation and blaming this young man comparing him to other people of what benefit is it to us a big ZERO.Think carefully before you write a comment on this page , one day it could be you in this situation and you will turn to Govender to assistance, dont ever say it will never happen to you. Please people let us support this young man , pray for him and let God be the judge.Amen
There’s 2kinds of ppl in Brackenham. The 1st been honest n hard working n then the the fruad n corruption ppl. The marketin ppl they full up in the churches.lol. Mr govender matter need to be hear in court. Lets hope it fair. Every time someone does fraud to a insurance company we pay extra for insurance.when u steal from the state u steal from the people. Some i may add are very poor homeless no food. Its ok God will 4give u.
Well, why did he do this? Were the installments too much to bear or sheer greed. Judging by his age he may have been too ambitious buying a car that ate him alive in order to impress.
The accomplice who was given the car should also face the music. Keep us posted on the matter ZO. It’s sad when people make these false claims wasting state resources when there are people that really need police help ,
Am pretty sure people of Richards Bay/Empangeni have heard of the saying
Innocent until proven guilty.
Please people think long and hard before one puts pen to paper.
In Stanger a lady kills her own dad and guess what … she is out on a bail of R1000.00 only and Mr Govender got a bail of R50 000.00 .. this just does not make sense
So is material stuff more important to us
To those that think that Mr Govender could not afford this vehicle maybe you should request for his bank statements to be forwarded to you to verify if he could afford this vehicle or not
Dont be jealous of what you cant afford :]
Some people like showing off even when there bank bal in OD. They want to get rich or die trying. Then the police on to then for fraud. They say Only God can judge them.lol. If ppl say anything about them doing fraud they are jealious etc
I appals me to read some of the comments here. Let the man face the music. Brackentales aplenty!
To my nephew please ignore all negative comments posted on this website made about you. The people that know and love you are the only people that matter right know because we are here for you during this trying time. Assumptions and opinions of people that don’t know the real you are not what the focus should be about right now. It’s all about you and removing this dark cloud that lingers above you. Be strong and let GOD be the judge of you not man, brighter days are yet to come. You are in my prayers and thoughts constantly.
Thank you Z0 for keeping us updated on this matter. Plz keep a light on the case. Let’s hope no1 is above the Law.some ppl have contacts in high place’s.
It is because of cases like this that we have to fork out. lot of money for insurance. Let the law take it course and this be a lesson for individuals who is planning something simular
My 2c on the matter… The fact that he qualified for finance for such a car, clearly means he can afford it. generally a car like this would require a huge deposit… and insurance companys will settle the bank, hence he will loose his deposit. so i dont see what he would gain from this type of fraud…by using simple LOGIC, and NOT BRINGING UP RELIGION, you can understand that this guy could have really been hijacked.
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Can someone plz inform us on what the latest on this matter. Tnx
What’s the latest on this matter. I hear that the matter going to be strick off the roll. Can the ZO plz give us a up date. Tnx