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Shrien Dewani improved but will stay in hospital, South Africa court told Shrien Dewani improved but will stay in hospital, South Africa court told
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The condition of Shrien Dewani, the businessman accused of ordering the murder of his wife on their honeymoon, has improved but he will remain in hospital, a South African court has heard.The condition of Shrien Dewani, the businessman accused of ordering the murder of his wife on their honeymoon, has improved but he will remain in hospital, a South African court has heard.
The Western Cape high court ordered that Dewani remain at Valkenberg hospital in Cape Town to receive further treatment for his mental health and the case was adjourned by judge president John Hlophe until 20 June.The Western Cape high court ordered that Dewani remain at Valkenberg hospital in Cape Town to receive further treatment for his mental health and the case was adjourned by judge president John Hlophe until 20 June.
Dewani, from Bristol, was extradited from the UK last month to face trial in South Africa, charged with conspiracy to commit kidnapping, robbery with aggravating circumstances, murder, kidnapping, and defeating the ends of justice.Dewani, from Bristol, was extradited from the UK last month to face trial in South Africa, charged with conspiracy to commit kidnapping, robbery with aggravating circumstances, murder, kidnapping, and defeating the ends of justice.
His wife Anni Dewani died after she was shot in the neck as the couple travelled in a taxi on the outskirts of Cape Town in November 2010. His wife, Anni Dewani, died after she was shot in the neck as the couple travelled in a taxi on the outskirts of Cape Town in November 2010.
The millionaire businessman is accused of paying three men to kill her during their honeymoon, which he denies.The millionaire businessman is accused of paying three men to kill her during their honeymoon, which he denies.
In Monday's pre-trial conference, Dewani's lawyer Francois van Zyl told the court how his client had fared in his month as a hospital patient, the South African Press Association reported.In Monday's pre-trial conference, Dewani's lawyer Francois van Zyl told the court how his client had fared in his month as a hospital patient, the South African Press Association reported.
He said: "I am informed that he has been fully cooperative and that his condition has improved. We have been told by treating psychiatrists not to consult with him for longer than 30 minutes at a time."He said: "I am informed that he has been fully cooperative and that his condition has improved. We have been told by treating psychiatrists not to consult with him for longer than 30 minutes at a time."
He said Dewani lacked the ability to concentrate for longer than this time but he remained hopeful that his client would improve enough to "instruct us properly".He said Dewani lacked the ability to concentrate for longer than this time but he remained hopeful that his client would improve enough to "instruct us properly".
Dewani, dressed in a dark suit and tie, was brought up into the dock only after Hlophe sat down. His parents and other relatives sat in a bench in front of him.Dewani, dressed in a dark suit and tie, was brought up into the dock only after Hlophe sat down. His parents and other relatives sat in a bench in front of him.
He was led back down to the holding cells five minutes after being brought up. Hlophe was informed that there were no other matters on the roll. "That was a short walk to freedom," he joked, before exiting in his bright red robes.He was led back down to the holding cells five minutes after being brought up. Hlophe was informed that there were no other matters on the roll. "That was a short walk to freedom," he joked, before exiting in his bright red robes.
Before his extradition to South Africa last month, Dewani was in hospital in Britain for depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.Before his extradition to South Africa last month, Dewani was in hospital in Britain for depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
It is the South African state's case that he conspired with Cape Town residents Zola Tongo, Mziwamadoda Qwabe and Xolile Mngeni to kill his wife.It is the South African state's case that he conspired with Cape Town residents Zola Tongo, Mziwamadoda Qwabe and Xolile Mngeni to kill his wife.
Tongo, Qwabe, and Mngeni are already serving jail terms in connection with the murder.Tongo, Qwabe, and Mngeni are already serving jail terms in connection with the murder.
Dewani has not yet been asked to plead.Dewani has not yet been asked to plead.
He claimed he and his wife Anni were kidnapped at gunpoint as they drove through Gugulethu in Cape Town in a taxi in November 2010.He 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.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.
The South African authorities have been waiting for more than three years to get Dewani in the dock.The South African authorities have been waiting for more than three years to get Dewani in the dock.