XOLILE Mngeni, one of the two men awaiting trial for the alleged murder of honeymoon bride Anni Dewani, was still receiving treatment in prison for a malignant brain tumour, the Wynberg regional court in Cape Town heard yesterday.
For this reason the Western Cape Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) asked for proceedings to be postponed to September 20.
Rodney de Kock, Director of Public Prosecutions in Cape Town, was dealing with the case personally. He was assisted by deputy director Adrian Mopp.
The courtroom was packed to capacity. Anni Dewani's relatives were however not present, as they had been at previous appearances.
In the dock alone before magistrate Jackie Redelinghuys was Mziwamadoda Qwabe, who will remain in custody until the next appearance. Qwabe's lawyer Thabo Nogemane said Mngeni's continued absence and uncertain prognosis were affecting Qwabe.
Nogemane said the DPP had to "draw a line" at the next court proceedings, and decide whether to proceed against Qwabe alone. De Kock said the purpose of the remand to September was to get clarity about Mngeni, which would enable the DPP to make its decision.
Dewani was shot dead in Gugulethu, near Cape Town, in November last year, allegedly by hijackers hired by her husband Shrien Dewani.
The newlyweds, from the United Kingdom, were on honeymoon in Cape Town.
Dewani case postponed yet again
XOLILE Mngeni, one of the two men awaiting trial for the alleged murder of honeymoon bride Anni Dewani, was still receiving treatment in prison for a malignant brain tumour, the Wynberg regional court in Cape Town heard yesterday.
For this reason the Western Cape Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) asked for proceedings to be postponed to September 20.
Rodney de Kock, Director of Public Prosecutions in Cape Town, was dealing with the case personally. He was assisted by deputy director Adrian Mopp.
The courtroom was packed to capacity. Anni Dewani's relatives were however not present, as they had been at previous appearances.
In the dock alone before magistrate Jackie Redelinghuys was Mziwamadoda Qwabe, who will remain in custody until the next appearance. Qwabe's lawyer Thabo Nogemane said Mngeni's continued absence and uncertain prognosis were affecting Qwabe.
Nogemane said the DPP had to "draw a line" at the next court proceedings, and decide whether to proceed against Qwabe alone. De Kock said the purpose of the remand to September was to get clarity about Mngeni, which would enable the DPP to make its decision.
Dewani was shot dead in Gugulethu, near Cape Town, in November last year, allegedly by hijackers hired by her husband Shrien Dewani.
The newlyweds, from the United Kingdom, were on honeymoon in Cape Town.
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