Zola tongo
DCS clarifies parole status of Zola Tongo, one of Anni Dewani's killers
Zola Tongo was sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role in Anni Dewani's killing in 2010.
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Plans to sue Shrien Dewani on hold
Anni’s parents and relatives intend spending Christmas together before making any decision.
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Dewani trial: Prosecution fights acquittal application
The state has begun arguing why Shrien Dewani's application for an acquittal should be dismissed.
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State to convince court that Dewani must not be acquitted
The state will have an opportunity to convince the court that Dewani has a case to answer to.
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Dewani defence highlights several improbabilities in Tongo's testimony
Francois van Zyl said former taxi driver Zola Tongo's version of how the plot was initiated is doubtful.
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Defence argues for dismissal of Dewani case
The defence wants the court to dismiss the case and acquit Shrien Dewani.
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Dewani trial heads for showdown
The prosecution and defence are heading for a showdown over whether Shrien Dewani should be acquitted.
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Dewani defence push middleman for answers
Mbolombo says he expected to get paid but there was no agreement on who would pay him and when.
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Dewani trial: 'Contradictions in testimonies of Mbolombo & Tongo'
Shrien Dewani’s lawyer has pointed to contradictions in the testimonies of two key state witnesses.
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Dewani trial: 'Lying receptionist' to be cross-examined
The defence team believes Monde Mbolombo played a bigger role in Anni’s death.
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Dewani trial: Tongo labels Shrien's version as 'lies'
State witness Zola Tongo has dismissed Dewani’s version of events as ‘lies’, ‘double lies’ and ‘nonsense’.
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Dewani trial: Inmate could testify against Tongo
The defence team may call one of Zola Tongo's inmates to testify that he had pinned the entire crime on Dewani.
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Dewani Trial: Tongo excused from the stand
Francois van Zyl told the court an inmate could be called to dispute Zola Tongo's testimony.
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Dewani Trial: Van Zyl drops bombshell in court
Dewani's lawyer has revealed he has a witness who will say Tongo is lying about everything.
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Dewani trial: Cross-examination of Tongo to conclude
Shrien Dewani’s lawyer is expected to conclude his cross-examination of the state’s key witness.
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Dewani driver defends 'inconsistent' versions
Shrien Dewani's lawyer Francois van Zyl continued to highlight inconsistencies between Zola Tongo's testimony and statement during his sixth day on the witness stand on 4 November 2014.
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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.
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Dewani trial: Tongo's plea bargain in sharp focus
Francois van Zyl asked Tongo why he didn’t correct mistakes in his statement when given the chance to do so.
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Dewani trial: Grilling of state witness continues
Inconsistencies in Zola Tongo’s version have emerged over the last few days of cross-examination.
