Dewani may have to testify at inquest

British businessman Shrien Dewani may have to give evidence for the first time as it emerged that a coroner is “working towards a hearing date” for the case of honeymoon murder victim Anni Dewani.

Mr Dewani, a care home tycoon from Bristol, was cleared by a South African judge of arranging his new wife’s death.

He was free to return home to England after Cape Town Judge Jeanette Traverso dismissed the case against him, describing evidence from a key prosecution witness as being ”riddled with contradictions”.

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