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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.

Dewani loses extradition appeal

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.

  • 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.

    2738 days ago
  • FILE: Shrien Dewani leaves the Western Cape High Court on 29 October 2014. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN.

    Dewani trial: Playful messages, CCTV footage shown in court

    The CCTV footage shows the couple cuddling and kissing while seated in a cosy booth at a hotel bar.

    2745 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.

    2746 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.

    2747 days ago
  • Shrien Dewani's legal team, Francois van Zyl, arriving at the Western Cape High Court with Dewani's brother on 22 October 2014. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Dewani trial: 'Contradictions in testimonies of Mbolombo & Tongo'

    Shrien Dewani’s lawyer has pointed to contradictions in the testimonies of two key state witnesses.

    2747 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.

    2751 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.

    2751 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.

    2760 days ago
  • Shrien Dewani in the dock at Cape Town High Court. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Dewani trial: Ballistics expert testifies

    Pieter Engelbrecht is reading out some of his findings to the court in the honeymoon murder trial.

    2766 days ago
  • Shrien Dewani. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Dewani trial: Second police officer testifies

    Sergeant Cornelius Mellet was on duty when Anni Hindocha Dewani was killed.

    2767 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.

    2767 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.

    2775 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.

    2775 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.

    2780 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.

    2780 days ago
  • Anni Dewani was murdered in Cape Town on 13 November, 2010.

    Dewani trial: Anni died from gunshot wound to neck

    The Western Cape High Court heard in great detail the injuries Anni Dewani sustained prior to her death.

    2782 days ago
  • Honeymoon murder accused Shrien Dewani sits in the dock in the Western Cape High Court on 6 October 2014. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN.

    Dewani trial: State calls first witness

    Pathologist Dr Janette Verster has begun testifying in the Western Cape High Court.

    2782 days ago
  • British businessman and honeymoon murder accused Shrien Dewani arrives in Cape Town on 8 April 2014. Picture: Sapa.

    Dewani murder trial to get underway

    Shrien Dewani will be asked to plead to five charges including one of murder.

    2782 days ago
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