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.
