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Anni Dewani killer gets life

December 5, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The Western Cape High Court jailed Xolile Mngeni for life on Wednesday for killing honeymoon tourist Anni Dewani. He was also sentenced to 15 years for robbery with aggravating circumstances and to five years for possession of unlicensed firearm and … read more »

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Anni Dewani ‘begged for her live before she was killed’

September 11, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

British honeymooners Shrien and Anni Dewani begged for their lives after their vehicle was hijacked in a South African township, a court has heard. In a police video shown in court, suspect Xolile Mngeni described their pleas in a statement … read more »

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South Africa: Anni shot ‘near homes of attackers’

August 31, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Anni Dewani was murdered in Khayelitsha because the hitmen in the case did not have transport back to their homes in that area. “As we were driving near Mew Way [we got near] to C Section, where we stay, that’s … read more »

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‘No blood money for securing Anni hitman’

August 21, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Cape Town – The middleman in the Anni Dewani murder case has testified that he had not expected to benefit from helping to source a hitman, as he would have considered such payment “blood money”. On Monday, the witness, who … read more »

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South Africa: ‘I organised hitman for Anni’s murder’

August 16, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

A little over 24 hours – this is what it took to plot Anni Dewani’s murder. Details of the plan, allegedly masterminded by husband Shrien Dewani, were revealed as the State’s first witness took the stand on Wednesday. The trial … read more »

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S. Africa honeymoon Killer sentenced to 25 years in prison

August 8, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

JOHANNESBURG – One of two South African men accused of being hired by a British newlywed to kill his Swedish bride pleaded guilty Wednesday to his involvement in the slaying and received a 25-year prison sentence after promising to co-operate … read more »

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Anni Dewani murder accused in court

July 25, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Two men accused of killing honeymoon bride Anni Dewani are expected to appear in the Western Cape High Court today for a pre-trial conference to assess readiness ahead of the trial. Xolile Mngeni and Mzwamadoda Qwabe allegedly killed the bride … read more »

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Shrien Dewani: the questions

March 30, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Shrien Dewani has always protested his innocence in the case of his wife Anni’s murder. The South African authorities claim there is evidence of his involvement but Dewani’s supporters have answers for many of the questions raised. Here are some … read more »

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Anni Dewani’s mom speaks of heartbreak

October 11, 2011 by benim

London – Nilam Hindocha, the mother of honeymoon murder victim Anni Dewani, has spoken of her agony and desperation following her daughter’s death. Hindocha said she was mentally and physically exhausted from crying and lack of sleep and that she … read more »

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UK signs Dewani extradition order

September 28, 2011 by benim

Johannesburg – The UK home secretary has signed an extradition order for Shrien Dewani to be tried in South Africa for the murder of his wife Anni, the NPA said on Wednesday. “Dewani will have 14 days to give notice … read more »

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Court to rule on Dewani extradition

August 10, 2011 by benim

London – Honeymoon murder accused Shrien Dewani will learn in the Belmarsh Magistrate’s Court in London on Wednesday whether or not he will be extradited to South Africa amid yet another lurid allegation about his sex life. The British press … read more »

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Suspect in S. African honeymoon murder has tumor

June 13, 2011 by benim

CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Doctors discovered a brain tumor in a suspect in the murder of a Swede whose British husband is accused of orchestrating her death while the two were honeymooning in South Africa, prosecutors said Monday, postponing … read more »

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Dewani’s bride ‘was victim of sex attack’ claim South African police

May 14, 2011 by benim

South African police have evidence suggesting honeymoon murder victim Anni Dewani was sexually assaulted, it emerged yesterday. Previously, detectives had insisted that she had not been subjected to such an attack. But the post-mortem examination on Mrs Dewani, whose husband … read more »

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Dewani: I can’t identify the carjackers who shot my wife on our honeymoon

May 8, 2011 by benim

Honeymoon murder suspect Shrien Dewani told police he could not describe his wife’s alleged carjackers and killers. He detailed how the carjackers had burst into the taxi carrying him and bride Anni and robbed them at gunpoint. In his initial … read more »

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Honeymoon murder suspect Shrien Dewani arrested after bust-up with fellow patient at the Priory

April 12, 2011 by benim

Murder suspect on suicide watch moved to secure facility Honeymoon murder suspect Shrien Dewani has been arrested after getting into a ‘heated discussion’ with another Priory Hospital patient following a bad reaction to his medication, it was revealed today. Dewani, … read more »

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Judge sets Dewani date

March 24, 2011 by benim

Shrien Dewani, who stands accused of organising the murder of his wife during their South African honeymoon, will appear in court in two months to face extradition proceedings. District Judge Howard Riddle said on Wednesday that the 31-year-old Briton would … read more »

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South Africa: Sex workers want to be legalised

March 4, 2011 by benim

Sex workers from around the province marched to the premier’s office on Thursday and handed over a memorandum demanding the decriminalisation of sex work, because they say the current laws keep them oppressed and stigmatised. Thursday marked International Sex Worker … read more »

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Dewani accused’s violent past

February 5, 2011 by benim

The “violent” past of one of the men accused of murdering tourist Anni Dewani could come back to haunt him. Mziwamadoda Qwabe, 25, was arrested less than two years ago, apparently for shooting someone during a brawl at a shebeen … read more »

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Dewani won’t appear in court next week, says Clifford

February 1, 2011 by benim

“He is not well. He is obviously suffering from the grief of losing his partner and the added stress of all this. He has lost 10 kg and isn’t doing well,” said his spokesman, Max Clifford, according to a report … read more »

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South African police face questions over handling of honeymoon murder

November 29, 2010 by benim

Questions have been raised over the police handling of the honeymoon murder of Anni Dewani in Cape Town as three men suspected of involvement in the killing are due to appear in court. The newlywed woman’s father has questioned why … read more »

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Honeymoon husband wanted back in South Africa as a suspect – report

November 26, 2010 by benim

Cape Town – British tourist Shrien Dewani is apparently a suspect in the police investigation into the murder of his Swedish wife, Anni Dewani, the Mail and Guardian reported on Friday. The newspaper said it learnt from “two highly reliable … read more »

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Murdered honeymoon bride may be victim of planned hit

November 22, 2010 by benim

The British husband of a woman murdered by armed robbers on her honeymoon in Cape Town is expected to return to South Africa today as police investigate the possibility that she was the victim of a “planned hit”. Shrien Dewani, … read more »

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UK bride murdered on South Africa honeymoon

November 14, 2010 by benim

A British woman on honeymoon with her husband of two weeks was murdered by hijackers on Saturday night in Cape Town. This was on the same day that a German couple were robbed at knife-point in their bed-and-breakfast in Eastern … read more »

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