Judge To Decide Whether To Drop Dewani Case

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A judge in South Africa is set to decide whether to drop the case against Shrien Dewani, who is accused of plotting to murder his wife Anni on their honeymoon in 2010.

Judge Jeanette Traverso will rule on whether the prosecution has presented enough evidence to implicate the 34-year-old of involvement in his wife's death.

Three men have been convicted over their roles in the killing, which prosecutors say was organised and paid for by Dewani to get out of the marriage.

The prosecution alleges that Dewani plotted with cab driver Zola Tongo, Mziwamadoda Qwabe and gunman Xolile Mngeni to kill Anni.

Dewani has denied charges of murder, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, robbery with aggravating circumstances, kidnapping, and defeating the ends of justice.

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Gallery: Key Players In The Dewani Trial

Anni Dewani was murdered during her honeymoon in Cape Town in 2010

Her husband Shrien Dewani is on trial accused of organising her murder

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Xolile Mngeni was jailed for life after he was convicted of being the man who fired the shot that killed Anni Dewani. He died of cancer behind bars in October

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Zola Tongo (C) was jailed for 18 years for the killing after entering a plea bargain. He was driving the taxi carrying the couple when Dewani says they were hijacked

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Mziwamadoda Qwabe (R) was convicted of kidnapping, robbery, murder and illegal possession of a firearm in August 2012 and was sentenced to 25 years

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Should Judge Traverso dismiss the case, Dewani is expected to be granted permission to return to the UK as a free man.

He has been held at the Valkenberg Hospital in Cape Town since he was extradited in April.

The trial was expected to last until the end of this week, however problems caused by legal wrangling, witness availability and sickness have delayed the case.

Last week Anni Dewani's family begged her husband to "tell the world what happened the night she died".

Speaking at a press conference, Anni's brother Anish Hindocha implored Dewani to take the witness stand and tell his story for the first time.

In a statement, he said: "It would be a terrible development in what has been a four-year wait if we and the people of South Africa are not afforded the full story.

"If they are not given the full facts, and by that I mean Shrien Dewani telling the court his version, then Anni's death will remain on the conscience of South Africa forever."

:: Watch live coverage of the judge's ruling live on Sky News from 8am on Sky channel 501, Virgin Media channel 602, Freeview channel 132 and Freesat channel 202.

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