A man accused of arranging his wife's killing on their honeymoon has been remanded to a psychiatric hospital in South Africa.
Shrien Dewani, 34, appeared at Western Cape High Court accused of ordering the murder of 28-year-old Anni Dewani who was shot on the outskirts of Cape Town in November 2010.
Mr Dewani, from Bristol, denies murder.
He was extradited from the UK on Monday night after a three year legal battle to avoid returning to South Africa.
Mr Dewani landed in Cape Town on a private plane shortly after 08:00 BST.
He was taken directly to the court where the prosecution and defence agreed he should be remanded to Valkenberg psychiatric hospital.
The case has been postponed to 12 May.
Andrew Plant BBC News
The street outside Cape Town's High Court was packed with camera crews hoping to film Shrien Dewani on the final leg of his extradition.
Inside, it was a similar situation - every seat was taken as the public gallery bulged with spectators.
There were several minutes of confusion as a dozen video cameras came through the door and security guards argued over whether or not they should be allowed to film. Eventually, they were all made to leave and the judge entered.
Clean shaven, smartly dressed in a black suit and tie, Shrien Dewani spoke only once, to confirm that he could hear the judge.
Members of his family were sitting one row in front of him.
While it has taken more than three years for prosecutors here to extradite Shrien Dewani - this was not a dramatic start to a headline trial.
Lawyers spoke quietly, photos were forbidden, Mr Dewani appeared calm and it was all over in 15 minutes.
In a statement, Mr Dewani's family said he "remains committed to proving his innocence" and "uncovering the truth behind his wife's murder".
They added: "The extradition process has resulted in a number of assurances being provided by the South African authorities in relation to his continued hospital treatment.
"We are grateful to the South African authorities for these assurances. Shrien's family and his legal team have every confidence in the South African judicial system.
"We look forward to his health improving, his name being cleared and there being an end to this legal trauma for all involved."
The family of Swedish national Mrs Dewani welcomed the extradition adding on Monday that justice is "the only thing in our minds".
'Peculiar medical condition'A spokesman for the South Africa department of justice, Mthunzi Mhaga, confirmed it chartered a plane to transport Mr Dewani, a medical doctor, nurse and members of the South African police service and Interpol to South Africa.
He added that a private aircraft was chosen for security reasons and because of Mr Dewani's "peculiar medical condition" which needed to be monitored.
"The situation in a commercial fight had the potential to exacerbate it," he said.
"It was therefore paramount that his return to the country is hazard free in order to ensure that he eventually makes that court appearance without hindrance."
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The plane carrying Shrien Dewani lands in Cape Town
Mr Dewani and his wife were held at gunpoint while being driven in a taxi through Gugulethu township near Cape Town.
He was thrown from the car later that night and the body of Mrs Dewani was found the next day with a single gunshot wound to the neck.
Mr Dewani was compulsorily detained under the Mental Health Act in the UK after being diagnosed as suffering from severe depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
South African authorities have said that if Mr Dewani is not fit to stand trial within 18 months he would be returned to the UK.
Three men have already been convicted in connection with Mrs Dewani's death.
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