Anish Hindocha still lies in bed at night unable to sleep as he tries to figure out why his older sister, Anni, was shot and killed while on honeymoon in Cape Town in November 2010.
And as the man accused of orchestrating the murder - her husband, Shrien Dewani - was due to board a British Airways flight from London's Heathrow Airport to Cape Town International last night to be formally charged for the crime, Hindocha simply hopedthe family would finally discover the truth.
"It's been very difficult. There is no light in the family any more," Hindocha said at a press conference in London yesterday, about 10 hours before Dewani was scheduled to leave the UK.
"We need justice for Anni. That's the only thing we have on our minds and we hope to get it soon."
Hindocha broke down and had to be comforted by his uncle, Ashok, as he spoke about the toll the murder had taken on the family.
"Things are not good. I have trouble sleeping, and I know my dad can't sleep. I call him at 3am, 4am, because I know he's still awake. It's very tough for him. And my mom has no daughter now. I always thought that time healed. But it doesn't. We think about it all the time," he said.
Dewani was scheduled to leave Heathrow on flight BA0059 at 10.30pm South African time.
Despite the trial not starting immediately after Dewani's arrival, Ashok Hindocha said the family was relieved that the case was at last moving forward after years of delays, appeals and false starts.
"We are confident that there will now be some kind of trial. We need it. South Africa needs it. The world needs it. Everyone wants to know what happened to Anni.
"There were five people in the car that night - one girl, four men. Three men are in jail; the girl was shot in the neck. One person hasn't answered the question: 'What happened in that car that night?'
"We know who killed her. Three people are pointing a finger at the husband and he has a lot of questions to answer. We wish him a speedy recovery so he is fit to stand trial as soon as possible," Ashok Hindocha said.
All is ready for Dewani's first appearance in the Cape Town High Court today .
Justice Department spokesman Mthunzi Mhaga said police would escort Dewani direct to the court from the airport.
He will be charged with conspiracy to commit murder, murder and attempting to defeat the ends of justice. Western Cape High Court Judge President John Hlophe will preside .
"In view of his peculiar medical condition, Mr Dewani will be accompanied by a medical doctor, a nurse and members of the SA Police Service," said Mhaga. "This is informed by the fact that he is currently a patient and suspect who is in police custody and might need medical assistance en route to this country."
No pictures or filming of Dewani would be allowed in the courtroom because of hi s fragile health.
"It is important for members of the media to note that Mr Dewani is a suspect whose constitutional rights [must be respected]," Mhaga said.
"Of importance is our desire to comply with an undertaking the South African government made to the English High Court that Mr Dewani is to be treated both as a suspect and patient until the trial court has ruled on his fitness to stand trial."
Taxi driver Zola Tongo, who turned state witness, said Dewani offered him R15 000 to find hit men to kill his wife. Tongo recruited two men for the hit. Dewani has maintained his innocence and has been entangled in a protracted extradition war.
Additional reporting by Philani Nombembe
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