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The Briton will today either be acquitted or continue standing trial. Picture: EWN

Closing arguments in dewani trial

Will Shrien Dewani walk free?

By Rahima Essop

The Briton will today either be acquitted or continue standing trial.

  • FILE: The prosecution and defence are headed for a showdown over whether Shrien Dewani should be acquitted. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Dewani trial heads for showdown

    The prosecution and defence are heading for a showdown over whether Shrien Dewani should be acquitted.

    2816 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.

    2820 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.

    2825 days ago
  • State witness Monde Mbolombo hides from photographers as he leaves the Western Cape High Court on 10 November 2014. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN.

    Dewani middleman accused of playing key role in murder plot

    The court heard today that Monde Mbolombo called Mziwamadoda Qwabe on the night Anni was killed.

    2829 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.

    2829 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.

    2832 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.

    2833 days ago
  • Shrien Dewani leaves the Western Cape High Court on 29 October 2014. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN.

    Dewani Trial: Middleman takes the stand

    Monde Mbolombo put former taxi driver Zola Tongo and hitman Mziwamadoda Qwabe in contact.

    2833 days ago
  • FILE: Zola Tongo covers his head as he prepares to face murder charges in the Cape High Court. Picture: EWN.

    Dewani Trial: Web of inconsistencies emerge in Tongo's testimony

    Zola Tongo has started to sound like a stuck record, his responses repetitive and his explanations confusing.

    2835 days ago
  • Zola Tongo (C) covers his face as he lead up from the holding cells to attend a session at the Cape Town High Court, Cape Town, South 07 December 2010. EPA/NIC BOTHMA

    Dewani trial: Tongo admits to another mistake

    The convicted taxi driver has taken the stand for a fourth day in the honeymoon murder trial.

    2841 days ago
  • Leopold Leisser ducks from view in the back seat as he leaves the Western Cape High Court on Monday 27 October 2014 following the judge's decision not to allow his testimony. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

    Dewani trial: Evidence of 'German Master' inadmissable

    Judge Jeanette Traverso ruled that male prostitute Leopold Leisser’s evidence is inadmissable.

    2843 days ago
  • Shrien Dewani leaves the Western Cape High Court on 27 October 2014. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

    Dewani trial: Male escort’s testimony 'to provide context'

    The prosecution has to submit a written statement, explaining why Leopold Leisser should continue testifying.

    2843 days ago
  • Shrien Dewani leaves court in a silver Ford Focus after another day in court.

    Dewani trial: British reporter takes the stand

    Shrien Dewani is on trial for the 2010 murder of his wife, Anni Hindocha Dewani.

    2851 days ago
  • Shrien Dewani in the Western Cape High Court. Picture: Sapa.

    Chickenpox postpones Dewani trial

    The trial was postponed to Monday after the prosecution's junior counsel called in sick with chickenpox.

    2856 days ago
  • Honeymoon murder accused Shrien Dewani in the dock in the Western Cape High Court. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN.

    Dewani trial: State witness accused of being triggerman

    Convicted killer turned state witness, Mziwamadoda Qwabe, has been accused of firing the fatal shot.

    2858 days ago
  • Mziwamdoda Qwabe leaves the Wynberg Magistrates Court in 2011, following his arrest for the murder of Anni Dewani

    Dewani trial: Qwabe to resume testimony

    Qwabe is the state's second witness to testify in Shrien Dewani’s murder trial.

    2858 days ago
  • Murder accused Shrien Dewani leaves the Western Cape High Court. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Dewani trial hears of R15k hit fee, gay website visits

    Anni’s husband Shrien Dewani is accused of hiring hit men to kill her in 2010.

    2862 days ago
  • Anni Dewani was murdered in Cape Town on 13 November, 2010.

    Dewani hitman: I was offered R15,000 to kill Anni

    Mziwamadoda Qwabe is in the witness box testifying about what happened on the night Anni was killed.

    2862 days ago
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