Chatsworth family pleads for help as son fights for life after stabbing
Keith Jeremiah Govender is fighting for his life following a stabbing incident during a game of thunee
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A CHATSWORTH family is in desperate need of assistance as they face mounting medical bills to pay for their son's treatment as he fights for his life after he was stabbed while playing a friendly game of thunee.
The incident occurred at a local pool hall in Silverglen last week Friday, leaving Keith Jeremiah Govender with severe head and brain injuries that have resulted in him being placed in a coma at a Chatsworth Hospital.
Mahendra Ramadrah, 46, of Woodhurst, a car parts salesman, appeared in the Chatsworth Magistrate’s Court on Friday for his bail application.
The case was postponed till tomorrow for judgement in the bail application.
The 22-year-old underwent a Craniectomy, is on the ventilator in ICU. He has sustained major head and brain injuries and will require more medical scans and procedures.
Govender's mother, Sabitha, said she is confident her son will recover and walk out of hospital, but is appealing for funds to pay the hospital bills to help keep her son in the private facility.
"It is heartsore to see him in that condition. I know God will heal him. Keith recently came off his dad's medical aid. And the bills are escalating daily. We have been able to raise money so far to pay part of the bill.
"A Backabuddy page was started to raise money for the medical expenses. We want Keith to get the best medical care. The person who did this to my son must pay his bills. He must sell whatever he owns and pay for what he did to my son," said Govender.
Their goal is to raise R300 000.
She said it was meant to have been a friendly game of cards.
"He knows the person who did this to him as they often played together. We still don't know what led to the stabbing. But why stab him in his head? Did he want my child to die?" questioned Govender.
Peyton Venkadu, Govender's girlfriend, described him as down-to-earth, humble and respectful.
"He doesn't deserve this. We just want him to get the best medical care and to recover," said Venkadu.