Union worried about the damage done on South Africa’s reputation by Dewani case

By Lelethu Mquqo
8 December 2010

The justice department says no extradition request for Shrien Dewani has been sent to the department of justice by the police.

This follows a revelation in court by driver Zola Tongo that Dewani allegedly plotted to have his wife killed and make it look like a hijacking in Guguletu, Cape Town.

Meanwhile, the Congress of South African Trade Unions says it has noted the dramatic developments in the case of the murder of Anni Dewani for which her husband Shrien has now been implicated by the taxi driver who has turned state witness.

Cosatu National Spokesperson Patrick Craven says the law must now take its course and hopes that all those responsible for the murder will now be brought to justice.

Craven says the trade union is mostly concerned at damage to South Africa’s reputation by Dewani case.