Shrien and Anni Dewani
A United Kingdom based businessman - Shrien Dewani charged with kidnapping, murder, robbery and obstructing the course of justice, has made a brief appearance before a South African court.
The 34 year-old Bristol-based businessman who had earlier fought extradition from the UK for three years, was flown to South Africa on a private jet at a cost around £100,000 to protect his safety, and is accused of plotting to murder his 28-year old wife Anni, while they were on honeymoon in November 2010. She was shot as the couple's taxi was apparently carjacked in Gugulethu township in Cape Town. He claims the couple were kidnapped at gunpoint and he was released unharmed.
Dewani fought extradition on the basis that he was suffering mental health problems, including post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.
Last month judges at the High Court rejected all Dewani's grounds for appeal against removal and blocked him from taking the case to the Supreme Court.
They agreed with the South African authorities that if Dewani was not fit to stand trial within 18 months, he would be returned to the UK.
If Dewani is found fit to stand, he could stand trial in September.
South Africa's Department of Justice confirmed that Dewani was flown by private jet because of his medical condition and because of the attention surrounding the case. A statement said: "His peculiar medical condition needed to be monitored and the situation in a commercial flight had the potential to compromise it and that would have an adverse affect on the pending medical examination in a bid to get him to recover.
"We took into account the fact that there was undisputed evidence during the extradition hearing that he had displayed suicidal tendencies and SA government did not want to take chances."
The Dewani family released a statement which read: "Shrien remains committed to proving his innocence in a court of law and uncovering the truth behind his wife's murder.
"The extradition process has resulted in a number of assurances being provided by the South African Authorities in relation to his continued hospital treatment.
"Shrien's family and his legal team have every confidence in the South African judicial system.
"We look to his health improving, his name being cleared and there being an end to this legal trauma for all involved. We recognise the widespread public interest in this case but respect the proper place for its resolution to be the South African courts."
After his appearance he was taken to high-security Valkenburg Psychiatric Hospital and will appear in court again on May 12.
Three men have already been convicted and jailed over Mrs Dewani's death, including taxi driver Zola Tongo, who was given 18 years after admitting his role in the killing.
Xolile Mngeni, who prosecutors claim was the hitman, was convicted of premeditated murder over the shooting, and another accomplice, Mziwamadoda Qwabe, also pleaded guilty to murder and was handed a 25-year jail sentence.