Shelly Beach pub shooter back in court next month

Law enforcement officer Darren Govender is expected to be back in court on March 31.

It’s been more than a year since Govender handed himself over to police after the fatal shooting of businessman Brad Hughes (54) at a pub in Shelly Beach on February 12, 2025.

Govender is an assistant superintendent law enforcement officer at Ray Nkonyeni Municipality.

He pleaded not guilty to a schedule six charge of premeditated murder; assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and reckless use of a firearm in public.

He is currently out on bail of R15 000 and is back at work.

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