South Africa - Anni Dewani, 28, shot to death, Gugulethu, 13 Nov 2010 #1

[JudgeJudi]

The_Citizen_Reporter @CitiReporter

#DewaniTrial : Van Zyl (VZ) tries again, Qwabe (Q) on the stand, - ^AW

 

[patCee]

Gun powder residue on Qwabi gloves. Puzzle as Mngini was supposed to have fired the gun. Qwabi says he's right handed.

http://ewn.co.za/Features/dewani-live-blog

 

[PrimeSuspect]

Leigh-Anne Jansen ‏@LA_JANSEN 3m3 minutes ago

Qwabe confirms he is right handed
VZ repeats his questions, asked before the adjounment. Qwabe: I'm not sure

VZ: My Lady, I intend handing in affidavits made by Zola Tongo and Monde Mbolombo. No objection from the state

Monde Mbolombo's affidavit was made on 19/11/2010

Van Zyl also hands in Qwabe's plea agreement

Qwabe's affidavit to police, also handed in

 

[JudgeJudi]

Time: 10:24

Court has heard that gun powder residue was found on Qwabe's gloves. This is strange because yesterday Qwabe told the court that Mngeni was the one who fired the shot that killed Anni.

Time: 10:26

Van Zyl asks Qwabe if he is right or left handed. Qwabe says he is right-handed.

Time: 10:28

Van Zyl is now handing in affidavits made by Tongo, Monde and Qwabe's plea agreement. The documents are handed in as exhibits.


http://ewn.co.za/Features/dewani-live-blog

 

[PrimeSuspect]

Leigh-Anne Jansen ‏@LA_JANSEN 2m2 minutes ago
VZ now referring to Tongo's affidavit.

VZ: In it, Tongo says Monde and myself would contact the guy at a later stage. I did not speak to him then.

VZ: According to Tongo, he did not speak to you at that stage.

VZ: According to Monde, he did. What do you say?

Qwabe: As I have said. I'm not sure

VZ: According to Tongo, the man was also willing to pay in Dollars. Qwabe: I don't recall such a thing

VZ: You also told us that when Tongo called you that evening, you were with Mngeni. You told Mngeni...

 

[JudgeJudi]

The defence counsel asks Qwabe to look at Tongo’s affidavit. In it, Tongo says he did not speak to Qwabe at that stage

http://ewn.co.za/Features/dewani-live-blog

Seems like there's going to be a lot of cat and mouse in this trial.

 

[PrimeSuspect]

The defence counsel asks Qwabe to look at Tongo’s affidavit. In it, Tongo says he did not speak to Qwabe at that stage

http://ewn.co.za/Features/dewani-live-blog

Seems like there's going to be a lot of cat and mouse in this trial.

Yes, trying to trip them up.

 

[PrimeSuspect]

Leigh-Anne Jansen ‏@LA_JANSEN 2m2 minutes ago
And he decided on the R15000. Qwabe: Correct

VZ: There was no discussion between you & Mngeni about the R15000, etc? Qwabe: No, I don't recall, sir

VZ: Referring to paragraph 20 of Qwabe's plea agreement, where he admits on 12/11/2010, I received a call from Monde.

VZ highlights discrepancy. In his testimony, Qwabe says Mngeni was with his @ the time of Tongo's call.

 

[JudgeJudi]

However, Monde’s affidavit says Tongo did speak to Qwabe. Qwabe is asked to respond and he says he’s not sure.

Van Zyl wants to know if Qwabe recalls a conversation about being paid in dollars. Qwabe says no.

http://ewn.co.za/Features/dewani-live-blog

VZ: According to Tongo, the man was also willing to pay in Dollars. Qwabe: I don't recall such a thing

Qwabe is being asked about telling Mngeni [convicted killer] what Tongo [taxi driver] wanted.

ENCA's Leigh-Anne Jansen: There was no discussion between you & Mngeni about the R15 000, etc? Qwabe: No, I don't recall, sir.

http://ewn.co.za/Features/dewani-live-blog

 

[PrimeSuspect]

Leigh-Anne Jansen ‏@LA_JANSEN 54s54 seconds ago
But in his plea agreement, he says he CONTACTED Mngeni. Qwabe: There may be a mistake with the word "contact"

Shrien listens closely and occasionally takes notes OP all over again.

 

[PrimeSuspect]

Leigh-Anne Jansen ‏@LA_JANSEN 43s43 seconds ago
VZ highlights yet more discrepancies in Qwabe's versions. This time, in his affidavit. Qwabe can't explain himself

hoh:

Van Zyl refers to Tongo's stm, that the day after the murder was the 1st time he heard that the lady was SD's wife

Qwabe maintains Tongo told him that a husband wanted his wife killed.

 

[JudgeJudi]

Guardian's David Smith: Dewani looking pensive in dock, chin resting on right hand.

VZ: According to Tongo, the man was also willing to pay in Dollars. Qwabe: I don't recall such a thing

Qwabe is being asked about telling Mngeni [convicted killer] what Tongo [taxi driver] wanted.

ENCA's Leigh-Anne Jansen: There was no discussion between you & Mngeni about the R15 000, etc? Qwabe: No, I don't recall, sir

Van Zyl is questioning why in the plea agreement Qwabe said that he contacted Mngeni when he was right next to him.

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/LIVE-Dewani-trial-day-3-20141009

 

[patCee]

Time: 10:43
Qwabe says he has a different understanding of the word "contacted" but the defence is not convinced.

http://ewn.co.za/Features/dewani-live-blog

 

[JudgeJudi]

Van Zyl gets snippy about Qwabe's use of the word "contact".

VZ: but in his plea agreement, he says he CONTACTED Mngeni.

Qwabe: There may be a mistake with the word "contact"

Dewani's head dips to the right, then up again and then straight forward.

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/LIVE-Dewani-trial-day-3-20141009

 

[JudgeJudi]

VZ to Qwabe: I thought you told us there was only one call from Zola - inconsistent statements it appears

Van Zyl: There's no mistake that Tongo [taxi driver] told you there was a man who wanted his wife killed?

Qwabe: yes.

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Ne...day-3-20141009

 

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Dewani, lips pursed, shakes his head.

 

[PrimeSuspect]

Leigh-Anne Jansen ‏@LA_JANSEN 3m3 minutes ago
VZ: What was Monde's role in this whole affair? Qwabe: He was the 1 who put me in contact with Zola

Van Zyl: Did he have another role to play? Qwabe: No, he was just the link between me and Zola

 

[JudgeJudi]

Qwabe: Zola told me on Saturday that the husband wanted his wife killed - we arranged to mee the Saturday.

VZ: What was Monde's role in this whole affair?

Qwabe: He was the one who put me in contact with Zola.

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Ne...day-3-20141009

 

[patCee]

This is beginning to feel like pulling teeth. It's got me wondering how risky, or not, it is for these witnesses (already tried and convicted) giving evidence here that may contradict that given at their own trials. Could there be repercussions for them or are they home and dry so to speak.

 

[JudgeJudi]

The_Citizen_Reporter @CitiReporter

#DewaniTrial Q is don't recall, don't remember, etc etc. Remember, no deal on the table for Q, serving 25 years for Anni's murder. - ^AW

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#DewaniTrial VZ pulling out discrepancies between statements, Q "cannot remember". - ^AW

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#DewaniTrial VZ asks if Monde had another role, Q says all he was was the link to Tongo - ^AW

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#DewaniTrial VZ challenging Q over phone calls to Mondi, I could have spoken yes, To what purpose?? I'm waiting for an answer? VZ Q I dunno