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British businessman Shrien Dewani (L) sits in a car driven into the Western Cape High Court, on 8 December, 2014, in Cape Town. Picture: AFP.

Anni dewanis family prepare for murder trial

Dewani case: Prosecutors have no chance to appeal

By Rahima Essop

Judge Jeanette Traverso made Dewani a free man by granting his application to discharge the case.

  • The Hindocha family gives an emotional statement on the steps of the Western Cape High Court shortly after Shrien Dewani was acquitted and discharged on 8 December 2014. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN.

    Dewani judge: I can't be swayed by public opinion

    Traverso said she's taken an oath of office to administer justice without fear, favour or prejudice.

    2800 days ago
  • British businessman Shrien Dewani (L) sits in a car driven into the Western Cape High Court, on 8 December, 2014, in Cape Town. Picture: AFP.

    Emotions run high after Dewani acquittal

    Judge Jeanette Traverso has granted an application to discharge British businessman Shrien Dewani.

    2800 days ago
  • FILE: Shrien Dewani leaves the Western Cape High Court on 29 October 2014. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN.

    Anni's brother: Dewani acquittal would be terrible development

    Anish Hindocha says the family don't want to return to Sweden or the UK and feel they didn't get a fair trial.

    2805 days ago
  • FILE: Anni Hindocha Dewani's father Vinod Hindocha. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Anni’s parents reveal plans to sue Shrien Dewani

    Anni’s father Vinod says they were shocked to hear on the first day of the trial that Dewani was bisexual.

    2807 days ago
  • FILE: Advocate Francois van Zyl enters the Western Cape High Court ahead of Shrien Dewani's murder trial on 3 November 2014. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Dewani's lawyers to file discharge application

    The Briton's lawyers are expected to submit their heads of argument before the end of business today.

    2819 days ago
  • FILE: British businessman Shrien Dewani appears in the Western Cape High Court on 6 October 2014. Picture: Sapa.

    Dewani trial: Police's handling of evidence under scrutiny

    An investigating officer and forensic analyst this week took the stand in the Western Cape High Court.

    2824 days ago
  • Shrien Dewani leaves the Western Cape High Court on 27 October 2014. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN.

    Dewani Trial: Police “overlooked” possibly crucial evidence

    Captain Paul Hendrikse is the state's 15th witness in its case against Shrien Dewani.

    2827 days ago
  • FILE: Dewani's advocate Francois van Zyl enters the Western Cape High Court ahead of Shrien Dewani's murder trial on 14 October 2014. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Was 5th person involved in Anni Dewani's murder?

    Mbolombo was asked what he meant when he said in a phone conversation that 5 people were involved in the plot.

    2828 days ago
  • FILE: Shrien Dewani in the dock at the Western Cape High Court at the start of the trial on 7 Octoober 2014. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Inconsistencies emerge in Dewani middleman's testimony

    Monde Mbolombo was questioned about apparent discrepancies between his statements and testimony.

    2831 days ago
  • Advocate Francois van Zyl enters the Western Cape High Court ahead of Shrien Dewani's murder trial on 3 November 2014. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Dewani Trial: Van Zyl wears middleman down

    Monde Mbolombo is regarded as the middleman in the alleged plot to kill Anni Dewani.

    2831 days ago
  • Anni Dewani was murdered in Cape Town on 13 November, 2010 . Picture: The Anni Dewani (Hindocha) Case Facebook page.

    Dewani Trial: Middleman admits lying to police

    Monde Mbolombo says he got involved in Anni’s murder because he had money problems at the time.

    2832 days ago
  • Members of Shrien Dewani's legal team leaving the Western Cape High Court on 30 October 2014. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    'Shrien Dewani engineered the plan to kill his wife'

    Zola Tongo testified he was offered R5,000 by Dewani to organise Anni's murder.

    2838 days ago
  • FILE: Honeymoon murder accused Shrien Dewani sits in the dock in the Western Cape High Court ahead of his murder trial on 6 October 2014. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    CCTV footage makes Dewani emotional

    Prosecutors are using CCTV footage to corroborate Zola Tongo’s testimony.

    2840 days ago
  • Shrien Dewani leaves the Western Cape High Court on 27 October 2014. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN.

    Dewani trial: CCTV footage shown in court

    Zola Tongo testified he was taken to the Cape Grace Hotel by police after reporting the alleged hijacking.

    2841 days ago
  • FILE: Murder accused British businessman Shrien Dewani sits in the dock during proceedings of his murder trial in the Western Cape High Court on 6 October 2014. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Dewani Trial: State’s key witness to take the stand

    Taxi driver Zola Tongo’s testimony may provide more details of events leading up to and after the hijacking.

    2842 days ago
  • Ballistics expert Pieter Engelbrecht makes his way from the Western Cape High Court after testifying in the Honeymoon Trial.

    Dewani trial: Police ballistics expert challenged

    The defence has labelled the state witness as being objective questioning the accuracy of the re-enactments.

    2846 days ago
  • Murder accused Shrien Dewani.

    Dewani's 'strange behaviour' scrutinised in court

    The defence team tried to cast doubt on testimony that Dewani was emotionless after Anni's death.

    2847 days ago
  • The late Anni Hindocha Dewani. Picture: The Anni Dewani (Hindocha) Case Facebook page

    Dewani defence: Anni wanted to fall pregnant

    But Sneha Mashru said Anni told her that Dewani couldn't perform in bed which made their sex life problematic.

    2848 days ago
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