Case against Dewani postponed

01 Feb 2016 | Admin Author

The case against honeymoon murder-accused Shrien Dewani was postponed in the Western Cape High Court on Tuesday.

"The State and defence have agreed that the matter will be postponed until 12 May and that the accused be remanded in custody," provincial director of public prosecutions Rodney de Kok
told the court.

The State and defence had agreed that Dewani needed further care and treatment.

"We agreed then that Mr Dewani will be transferred in custody to the Valkenberg Hospital."

Judge John Hlophe said the exact terms of the order, in terms of mental health, would be drawn up.

The British millionaire claimed he and his wife Anni were kidnapped at gunpoint as they drove through Gugulethu in Cape Town
in a taxi in November 2010.

The couple had been on honeymoon in the country. He was released unharmed, but his wife's body was found in the abandoned car the
next day. She had been shot dead.

Xolile Mngeni was convicted of the murder and jailed for life. Prosecutors allege Dewani hired him to kill his wife.

Two other alleged accomplices are also already serving jail terms in connection with the crime. Dewani has denied any part in the murder.
Sapa