A British man suspected of arranging the murder of his new wife on honeymoon has been remanded in custody after arriving in South Africa to face trial.
Shrien Dewani was taken from Fromeside Hospital to Bristol Airport accompanied by officers from the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) Extradition Unit.
Officers were met at the airport by representatives from the South African authorities who have escorted him on the flight to Cape Town.
He arrived in Cape Town at about 8.15am UK time.
In a statement the country's justice department said: "Shrien Dewani has landed at Cape Town International Airport and was received by members of the SA Police Service.
Dewani was ferried around Cape Town in a black van "He arrived in the company of a medical doctor, nurse and members of Saps (South African Police Service) and Interpol."
At a seven-minute court hearing, he was remanded in custody for treatment at Valkenberg hospital until May 12.
Dewani is accused of being behind a plot to kill his new bride Anni, 28, who was shot dead after being kidnapped during a taxi ride through a township on Cape Town's outskirts.
Three men have been convicted already and are serving jail terms. Prosecutors allege Dewani ordered the killing of his wife, who was a Swedish national.
The extradition of Dewani, 34, from Bristol, brings to an end a three-year battle to bring him to court after her death in November 2010.
Dewani was put on a flight from Bristol Airport bound for Cape Town Dewani's lawyers argued he should not be forced from the UK to face trial until he had recovered from mental health problems, including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Mrs Dewani's uncle Ashok Hindocha told a news conference on Monday he was relieved his family would now have an opportunity to get justice.
He said: "(I am) relieved. Hopefully this case from now onwards will be about Anni.
"Until now, it hasn't really been about her. You cannot really blame anyone. It's the justice system and the way it is.
"Obviously, we were extremely surprised that it took so long."
Her brother Anish Hindocha added: "It's been very difficult. There is no life in our family any more, we struggle.
Hitman Xolile Mngeni is serving a life sentence for Anni Dewani's murder "With the help of the South African people, with the help of the British people, we are at least trying to cope.
"We need justice for Anni. That's the only thing in our minds, and we will hopefully get it soon."
Dewani is due to appear in court later where he will be formally charged.
It is understood if he is found fit to do so, Dewani could stand trial in September.
The three men who have already been convicted and jailed over Mrs Dewani's death include taxi driver Zola Tongo, who was given 18 years after admitting his role in the killing.
Xolile Mngeni, who prosecutors claim was the hitman, and another accomplice, Mziwamadoda Qwabe, who pleaded guilty to murder and received a 25-year prison sentence.
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