A third man was arrested on Saturday in connection with the murder of a honeymooning British tourist in Gugulethu, Western Cape police said.
The 30-year-old man was expected to appear in the Wynberg Regional Court on Monday on charges of hijacking and murder, said spokesperson Captain Frederick van Wyk.
The Weekend Argus on Saturday reported that police were looking for two more people believed to work for two top Cape Town hotels.
Van Wyk would not comment on this.
The newspaper also reported that a “well-placed police source” — who was not named — said “an explosive revelation” would be made soon.
Britain’s the Sun newspaper on Friday reported that Shrien Dewani, the woman’s husband, who owned a British healthcare company with his father and brother, was £6,25-million (R70-million) in debt.
Anni Dewani (28) and Shrien (31) had been married for two weeks when they were attacked by two armed men who hijacked their shuttle service vehicle last Saturday.
They arrived in the country on Thursday and were in Cape Town for their honeymoon.
The couple was apparently returning from a dinner in Somerset West when they were attacked.
Two armed men allegedly forced the driver out of the shuttle vehicle and drove off with the couple.
At about midnight they dropped off the husband in the Harare area of the Khayelitsha informal settlement.
He was assisted by passing motorists who took him to the Harare police station unharmed.
A search for the hijacked vehicle — a Volkswagen Sharan — led to it being found in Lingelethu West.
The kidnapped wife’s body was found on the back seat of the vehicle.
Two 26-year-old men were arrested earlier in the week in connection with the murder.
One of the two, Xolile Mngeni appeared in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court on Friday on murder charges.
The other man is expected to appear in court on Monday. – Sapa