#TripleMurder: Murder accused arrives in court

Members of the Democratic Alliance are outside Verulam Magistrate's Court ahead of the appearance of the 45 year old man charged for killing 3 women in Phoenix. Picture: Chanelle Lutchman

Members of the Democratic Alliance are outside Verulam Magistrate's Court ahead of the appearance of the 45 year old man charged for killing 3 women in Phoenix. Picture: Chanelle Lutchman

Published Sep 25, 2018

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Durban - The Democratic Alliance are protesting outside the Verulam Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, ahead of the court appearance of the 45-year-old man arrested for allegedly killing a Phoenix mother and her two daughters. 

The lifeless bodies of Jane Govindasamy, 44, and her daughters Denisha, 22, and Rakelle, 16 were discovered on Friday morning in Longbury, Phoenix. 

It was their father Sagren Govindsamy who made the discovery on Friday morning said police spokesman Lt Colonel Thulani Zwane. 

Police later found the body of 22-year-old Denisha in a cupboard. 

The 45-year-old man, who police say is known to the family, was arrested on Friday night, by members of the provincial police task team. 

He is expected to make a first appearance after 11 am. He faces three counts of murder. 

Family members, friends, and supporters are in court. 

Their funerals are expected to take place on Saturday. 

Police said a post-mortem would be conducted to determine the cause of death.

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