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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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Honeymooner Anni Dewani accused made surprise admissions

October 9, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Cape Town – A man made surprise admissions on Tuesday in connection with honeymooner Anni Dewani’s murder. Xolile Mngeni, 25, who is on trial for her death, signed a document in the Western Cape High Court confirming that the body … 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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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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Thoughtlessness and the after-life of neo-liberal democracy

July 5, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Sokari Ekine SOUTH AFRICA: EMANCIPATORY VISION, NOT LEGISLATION Over the past three weeks at least seven LGBTIQ people have been murdered in South Africa, in Cape Town, in Kuruman in the Northern Province, in Soweto and in Limpopo. Yet the … read more »

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South Africa: ‘Poverty is political’

January 19, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

‘The important struggles of the community-based movements for a better life for everyone in South Africa, their sincerity and hospitality impressed us immensely.’ Cape Town, hosting the 6th World Congress of Education International, is a city full of contrasts and … read more »

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New Khayelitsha Hospital under threat: Residents vow to protest and will prevent employees from working on site tomorrow until their grievances are heard

January 8, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

From 6am tomorrow morning, Khayelitsha residents will be protesting outside the new Khayelitsha Hospital. Tonight, we will be mobilising to that effect. We have had enough! Kwanele! The Community of Mandela Park (Ward 94 & 97) gathered this afternoon to … read more »

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Sentencing in South Africa lesbian murder put off

November 21, 2011 by benim

Cape Town – Pre-sentencing arguments in the case against four men convicted of murdering lesbian Zoliswa Nkonyana was postponed in the Khayelitsha Regional Court in Cape Town on Monday. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said arguments were postponed after the … read more »

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Dewani ‘hitman’ to walk?

September 20, 2011 by benim

The man accused of firing the shot that killed honeymoon bride Anni Dewani is expected to appear in the Wynberg Regional Court on Tuesday. Xolile Mngeni (23), who has undergone surgery for a malignant brain tumour, could be declared unfit … read more »

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Toilet scandal shames South Africa ruling party ahead of polls

May 12, 2011 by benim

South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), has been embarrassed by revelations that open-air toilets were built in a town it governs. clearpxl The media revelation of the 1,600 open-air toilets in Rammulotsi township in Free State province … read more »

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Dewani in scandal over damning footage

April 11, 2011 by benim

Cape Town – British honeymoon murder-accused Shrien Dewani is facing yet another scandal, this time over apparently incriminating CCTV footage, a UK daily newspaper reported on Sunday. The Mail on Sunday reported that leaked police documents state the UK businessman’s … read more »

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Dewani suspect wants bail

February 2, 2011 by benim

One of the co-accused in the Anni Dewani murder case was expected to apply for bail in a Cape Town court on Wednesday, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said. “The courts were approached by the legal representative for Mr [Mziwamadoda] … read more »

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Family’s fear for ‘fragile’ Shrien Dewani over extradition to South Africa

January 23, 2011 by benim

Anni Dewani murder Shrien Dewani leaves Southmead police station in Bristol after reporting for bail. He could not attend an extradition hearing in London last week due to ill health. Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA The family of the British businessman accused … read more »

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South Africa: Top Cape lawyer to help Dewani

January 20, 2011 by benim

Top Cape Town lawyer Taswell Papier has been engaged to assist the legal team of honeymoon murder accused Shrien Dewani. Papier has previously been honoured as a Western Cape “hero” by then-premier Ebrahim Rasool and has been named the global … read more »

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know why Shrien Dewani ‘killed his bride,’ claims South African police chief

January 18, 2011 by benim

South Africa’s chief of police has claimed that his detectives have uncovered a motive which explains why British businessman Shrien Dewani allegedly killed his bride while on honeymoon in Cape Town. General Bheki Cele told the country’s e.tv news channel … read more »

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Dewani ‘wants to clear his name’

January 18, 2011 by benim

Shrien Dewani, the English millionaire accused of ordering his wife Anni’s “honeymoon murder” in Cape Town last November, may return to South Africa voluntarily if he is granted bail “up to the date of his final appeal”. In an interview … read more »

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‘Shrien was acting so strangely, not like the other honeymooners’, says holidaymaker

January 16, 2011 by benim

A holidaymaker who befriended murder victim Anni Dewani in the final days of her life has claimed that her husband Shrien acted strangely on the couple’s honeymoon. Chloe Spelling met Mrs Dewani and her husband Shrien while staying at the … read more »

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South Africa: Anni’s uncle lashes out at Dewani

January 10, 2011 by benim

On Sunday, the UK-based Mail Online reported Ashok Hindocha could not understand why millionaire Shrien Dewani had not “put up a fight” after the couple’s taxi was ambushed by two gunmen in Cape Town. “I would not even have allowed … read more »

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School in memory of murdered bride Anni Dewani attacked as ‘publicity stunt’

January 8, 2011 by benim

An uncle of Anni Dewani, the woman murdered on honeymoon in South Africa, has accused her husband’s relations of using a fund set up in her memory for a “heartless” public relations stunt. Anni Dewani (left) and Shrien Dewani. Photo: GEOFF … read more »

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South Africa: John Hlophe may not hear Dewani case

January 4, 2011 by benim

Cape judge president John Hlophe may not serve as the presiding judge in the Dewani murder case. “A judge is only allocated to hear a trial close to the beginning (of when the trial is expected to start),” said Cape … read more »

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Shrien Dewani ‘won’t get fair trial in South Africa’

January 3, 2011 by benim

Johannesburg – The family of Shrien Dewani fear he will not receive a fair trial in South Africa because the presiding judge has been dogged by misconduct allegations, the Telegraph in the UK reported. Akta Raja, the cousin of the … read more »

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Anni Dewani murder: friends of bride urge husband to return to South Africa

December 31, 2010 by benim

Friends of Anni Dewani, the newly-wed shot dead in South Africa, have written an open letter urging her husband to return to the country to answer questions about her death. Police allege that Shrien Dewani arranged a fake carjacking to … read more »

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Dewani link in South African doctor murder dismissed

December 30, 2010 by benim

A private detective investigating the death of South African doctor Pox Raghavjee has dismissed claims of a possible link between his murder and that of honeymooning tourist Anni Dewani. Dr Raghavjee, 60, was carjacked and shot dead for no apparent … read more »

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Bride of millionaire Shrien Dewani ‘executed’ on honeymoon: paramedic

December 27, 2010 by benim

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – A paramedic who examined the body of Anni Dewani, the murdered Cape Town honeymooner, shortly after it was found in the back of an abandoned taxi has told how he believed she had been “executed.” The … read more »

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Dewani extradition papers ready

December 23, 2010 by benim

Papers to apply for the extradition from the UK of murder-accused Shrien Dewani have been submitted to the justice department, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said on Thursday. “We submitted the extradition papers to the department of justice, which is … read more »

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Dewani ‘gutted’ by wife’s killing

December 21, 2010 by benim

Relatives say murder allegations are flawed Relatives of Shrien Dewani have revealed how he has been robbed of the love of his life by the murder of his wife Anni while in SA on honeymoon. RELATIVES and close friends of … read more »

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The honeymoon murder groom, his PR guru and a very public fightback – Video

December 20, 2010 by benim

At Max Clifford Associates in ­Mayfair, the lights are burning late this Christmas. The PR man is busy defending the reputation of a highly controversial new client, the British bridegroom accused of arranging the murder of his bride on honeymoon … read more »

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Honeymoon murder: Anni Dewani was ‘shot dead accidentally’ by her abductor

December 19, 2010 by benim

Anni Dewani, the bride murdered on her honeymoon, was shot dead accidentally by her abductor as he tried to rape her, according to expert evidence commissioned by her husband’s legal team. Lawyers will argue that the analysis helps to disprove … read more »

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