Latest articles on Shrien Dewani

Tweets, race card don’t cut it – JSC

Analysis Serjeant At The & Bar Author - 14 May 2015

'Analysis' claiming that the judge in the Shrien Dewani trial was biased has been dismissed.

For My sake, please quit the Happy videos

Article Staff Reporter - 30 Dec 2014

Upon further exploration the Rosetta spacecraft discovered not God, but a lost sermon from the Almighty – and it appears he is pissed off with us.

Justice failed us, says Anni Dewani’s family

Article Staff Reporter - 9 Dec 2014

The family of slain honeymooner Anni Dewani said they just wanted to know what happened to her, but they only heard half of the story.

Dewani found not guilty of Anni’s murder

Article Sapaxxxx - 8 Dec 2014

Businessperson Shrien Dewani has been acquitted of the murder of his wife Anni while on honeymoon in Cape Town in 2010.

Petition wants Traverso dismissed from Dewani trial

Article Sapaxxxx - 29 Nov 2014

A petition was launched on Friday to have the Western Cape High Court judge in Shrien Dewani's trial recused because of her "biased conduct".

Dewani: ‘Amateurish’ killers lured by money, says state

Article Staff Reporter - 26 Nov 2014

The co-conspirators in the murder of Anni Dewani were all in financial difficulties and lured by the money on offer, according to the state.

State says Dewani killers were unprofessional, amateur

Article Sapa - 25 Nov 2014

State prosecutor Adrian Mopp says were it not for the killing of Anni Dewani, the organisation of the entire plot by the hitmen would be "comical".

Dewani trial takes another twist

Article Staff Reporter - 22 Nov 2014

As the law runs its course, Anni Hindocha's family might never find out why Shrien Dewani would give conflicting versions about his wife's ring.

NPA files response to Dewani’s lawyers

Article Sapa - 21 Nov 2014

Dewani's defence is aiming to get a not guilty verdict based on the prosecution's case.

Who really paid for Dewani hitman’s funeral?

Article Staff Reporter - 18 Nov 2014

The police want to know why a mystery donor or foreign human rights group would fund the large legal costs of a man who had chosen a life of crime.

Dewani gets day off from court for Anni’s anniversary

Article Staff Reporter - 12 Nov 2014

Shrien Dewani requested a day off to mark the fourth anniversary of wife Anni Hindocha's death as emails between the two revealed her unhappiness.

Dewani: Witness’s memory, Hindu ceremony in question

Article Sapa - 6 Nov 2014

While one witnesse's memory was questioned, a police officer noted that Shrien Dewani did not attend a ceremony for Anni, but went shopping instead.

Five ingredients for a sensational South African story

Article Verashni Pillay - 4 Nov 2014

From Oscar Pistorius and Shrien Dewani to the murder of soccer star Senzo Meyiwa: A ready formula has been worked out to catch the public’s interest.

Dewani witness: ‘I was a fool, I was misled’

Article Sapa - 29 Oct 2014

State witness Zola Tongo testifies as the court shows video footage of the night Shrien Dewani and his wife Anni ate out in Cape Town in 2010.

Convicted taxi driver called to the stand in Dewani case

Article Sapa - 27 Oct 2014

Taxi driver Zola Tongo testified in the Western Cape High Court on Monday, detailing how he met murder-accused Shrien Dewani and his wife, Anni.

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