Last week, PSiRA noted allegations against Pro Secure CEO Ferrel Govender, who was arrested alongside his brother, Darren. Both are accused of murdering uMhlanga businessman Shailen Singh. Singh, 32, was shot dead in uMhlanga on December 29, 2024.



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The brothers are awaiting a decision on their bail application in the Durban Magistrate’s Court.

On Monday, Pro Secure issued a statement in light of widespread speculation regarding the volatile status of the security service, which stated that PSiRA had suspended them.

“We would like to reassure our clients, partners, and the public that these claims are false and have been misrepresented by the media, social media platforms, and other service providers,” Pro Secure said.

Midlands EMS spokesperson, Ronald Robertson, said they were alerted to the incident, and an advanced life support team was dispatched to the scene to provide urgent medical assistance.



"On arrival, our team found one person who had sustained serious injuries and was in critical condition. Immediate advanced life support treatment was initiated to stabilise the patient," Robertson said.

He said rescue teams had to use specialised rescue equipment to ensure safe and effective care in a challenging environment.

After stabilisation at the scene, the patient was transported to a local trauma hospital for further treatment, Robertson said the patient was taken to a local trauma hospital for further treatment.

In a separate incident, also involving an animal, a young child was seriously injured while out horse riding.

Robertson said emergency teams raced to the scene in Howick, also in the KZN Midlands on Monday afternoon to find the injured child.

"Upon arrival, it was determined that a child had sustained serious injuries and required urgent advanced life support treatment.


"The child was stabilized on scene using specialised rescue equipment before being transported to a nearby hospital for further care," Robertson said.

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It is understood sanitation pipes covered in vegetation in areas including Northdale and Riverside are preventing sewer teams from conducting maintenance.

Councillor Renisha Singh says it has been an issue for years, causing blockages and spills that overflow onto residents' premises.

"This is actually depriving the residents’ of quality of life. They can't even step into their backyard with the stench that is coming from this sewer overflow, and many of them have actually fallen ill. There are a few residents that have gotten doctors’ notes that their immune systems are being compromised."

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She has urged uMsunduzi Municipality to resolve the issue.

"I have had several meetings and onsite meetings, including site visits with the entire sanitation team and the deputy mayor as the chair of the infrastructure portfolio, but after these meetings, there has been no response."

On Monday, Mayor Mzimkhulu Thebolla launched the headquarters in the CBD on Church street.

Anthony Waldhausen is the chair of the Msunduzi Association of Residents' Ratepayers and Civics.

He said he is sceptical about whether there will be any change as already existing war rooms in several wards are dysfunctional.

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"We are actually quite sceptical having another war room in the municipality, you found we had functional waste management system we would not need to have a war room," said Waldhausen.

"We need to actually ensure that a proper waste management is implemented by the municipality, and you find that with our experience with all the residents engaging with them the war rooms they are dysfunctional."