Mziwamadoda Qwabe pleaded guilty to murder, kidnapping, robbery and illegal possession of a firearm, the Telegraph reported Wednesday.

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However, South Africa is still awaiting extradition of her British husband Shrien Dewani, accused of masterminding the November 2010 murder, set up to look like a botched carjacking.

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Dewani, 28, was shot dead and her body found in an abandoned taxi in Cape Town's impoverished Gugulethu township.

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Another accused hitman, Xolile Mngeni, has a malignant brain tumour that has so far prevented him from standing trial, the daily said.

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