Shrien Dewani

New state witness in Dewani trial

British businessman Shrien Dewani’s trial, for the murder of his wife Anni, will resume in the Western Cape High Court on Tuesday with the State expected to call a new witness. The trial was postponed on Monday after hearing evidence from two State witnesses. Dewani’s lawyer Francois van Zyl continued[…]

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Dewani trial postponed

British businessman Shrien Dewani’s trial on a charge of murdering his wife Anni was postponed on Thursday after both he and his alleged accomplice complained of stomach problems. Convicted killer Mziwamadoda Qwabe was to have continued being cross-examined in the afternoon, but he told Deputy Judge President Jeannette Traverso he[…]

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Dewani back in court

British businessman Shrien Dewani, accused of murdering his wife during their Cape Town honeymoon, is expected back in the Western Cape High Court on Thursday. His formal admissions on Wednesday showed his computer was logged onto a male gay website hours after his wife’s body was found. In the document[…]

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Dewani back in court

The trial of Shrien Dewani, accused of murdering his wife during their Cape Town honeymoon, is expected to continue on Wednesday in the Western Cape High Court. On the first day of his trial on Monday, the British businessman sought to provide explanations to disprove claims he killed his wife[…]

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Dewani defends his innocence

British businessman Shrien Dewani sought to provide explanations to disprove claims he killed his wife Anni in 2010, on the first day of his trial. Dressed in a smart suit, he sat in the dock of court room two of the Western Cape High Court, surrounded by media eager to[…]

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Dewani explains ‘traumatic’ hijacking

British businessman Shrien Dewani on Monday explained his version of how he and his wife Anni were hijacked while driving back to Cape Town after a dinner. In a plea explanation handed to the Western Cape High Court and read out by his lawyer Francois van Zyl, Dewani said his[…]

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Dewani to stand trial next week

British businessman Shrien Dewani is set to stand trial next week for allegedly murdering his wife Anni on their honeymoon in Cape Town in 2010. Local and international media are expected to pack the benches of the Western Cape High Court when he appears before Deputy Judge President Jeanette Traverso[…]

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Pre-trial hearing in Dewani case

The pre-trial hearing of honeymoon murder-accused Shrien Dewani will held at the Western Cape High court on Tuesday. During a pre-trial conference both parties meet before the judge or magistrate to prepare for and expedite the matter and, in some cases, discuss a plea. Last month, the court heard that[…]

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Dewani to appear in court

British businessman Shrien Dewani will be back in the Western Cape High Court on Friday. He may stand trial for the murder of his wife Anni as early as October if he is found fit by a mental health panel. In June, Dewani appeared before Judge President John Hlophe, who[…]

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