Britain's Home Secretary Theresa May has approved the extradition of a British businessman to South Africa to go on trial for his bride's murder.

Shrien Dewani is accused of hiring a hitman to kill his wife during their honeymoon in South Africa in November.

British Businessman Faces Extradition in Wife's South Africa Murder

British authorities say Dewani has 14 days to appeal his extradition.

British Businessman Faces Extradition in Wife's South Africa Murder

Dewani has maintained his innocence, saying he and his wife were carjacked as they were driven through a crime ridden section of Cape Town.

British Businessman Faces Extradition in Wife's South Africa Murder

Their taxi driver said Dewani paid him to arrange his wife's murder. The driver pleaded guilty for his role in Anni Dewani's murder and has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.

Two other men arrested for the murder are awaiting trial.