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ANCWL wants fair Dewani trial

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The ANC Women's League wants to ensure a fair trial against Shrien Dewani who is accused of involvement in the murder of his wife.

"We want the family of Anni [Dewani] to be happy about the outcome of the trial. We want a fair trial. We support particularly the family of Anni," said Bulelwa Tinto, a member of the league's provincial task team, at the Western Cape High Court where Dewani is due to appear on Tuesday.

"We've been following this case since it happened and we want to make sure due processes are followed... The court will do their processes and we don't want to hinder that."

Dewani landed at Cape Town International Airport earlier on Tuesday on a private aircraft.

When he appears in court he is expected to be charged with conspiracy to commit murder and defeating the ends of justice.

Dewani claimed he and 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.

ANCWL members gathered at the court in support of Anni's family.

Tinto said six minibus taxis carrying around 60 to 90 more members would be arriving soon.

The league's Gugulethu chairwoman Zukiswa Malima said they were against people who harmed women.

"We are against people killing women and children."

The league members sang and danced outside the court.

Some held up pictures of Anni. Others held posters which read "Justice for Anni" and "Respect women tourists too!"

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