Oscar Pistorius
# oscar-pistorius - Yesterday’s News
Oscar Pistorius’ brother acquitted of killing woman in road crash
Carl Pistorius’ case was brought to court shortly after athlete Oscar Pistorius shot dead his girlfriend on Valentine’s Day.
# oscar-pistorius - Sunday 19 May, 2013
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
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# oscar-pistorius - Tuesday 16 April, 2013
Police took photos of Oscar Pistorius on their mobile phones after arrest
Forty-nine mobile phones were confiscated from officers at the Pretoria station where Pistorius was initially held.
# oscar-pistorius - Friday 12 April, 2013
Oscar Pistorius spending time with Reeva Steenkamp’s friends while on bail
A spokeswoman for the Pistorius family, said the athlete had begun a process of ‘interacting with people’.
# oscar-pistorius - Thursday 11 April, 2013
Oscar Pistorius hits out at disrespectful fans’ Reeva Steenkamp comments
The Blade Runner is said to be furious when told about a group of fans on Twitter calling themselves the ‘Pistorians’.
# oscar-pistorius - Friday 5 April, 2013
Oscar Pistorius family deny comeback rumours
There has been speculation Pistorius would attempt to qualify for the World Championships in Moscow after he returned to the training track recently.
# oscar-pistorius - Thursday 4 April, 2013
Photos of Oscar Pistorius training in blades published in South Africa
A teenager snapped the Blade Runner back on the track for the first time since the killing of Reeva Steenkamp.
# oscar-pistorius - Wednesday 3 April, 2013
Pistorius wants to resume training: manager
The South African Paralympian has already been allowed to travel overseas.
# oscar-pistorius - Thursday 28 March, 2013
South African court clears Oscar Pistorius for international travel
Pistorius, who stands accused of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, is due back in court on 4 June.
# oscar-pistorius - Friday 22 March, 2013
Date set for Pistorius bail appeal in South African court
The athlete is set to learn his fate in relation to the decision on March 28.
# oscar-pistorius - Monday 11 March, 2013
Oscar Pistorius ‘certainly not suicidal’, insists uncle
According to a close friend, the sprinter’s state of mind had worsened since he was tasked with selling his racehorses to raise money to pay for his spiralling legal fees.
Reeva Steenkamp case: Oscar Pistorius lawyers appeal bail conditions
The athlete’s lawyers insist he should be allowed to travel outside of South Africa and drink alcohol.
# oscar-pistorius - Friday 8 March, 2013
Oscar Pistorius challenges bail conditions
eNCA news channel said lawyers for the sprint star will ask for his ban on foreign travel to be lifted.
# oscar-pistorius - Thursday 7 March, 2013
Bungling detective in Pistorius case quits the force
The South African detective who bungled investigations into the case against Paralympian star sprinter Oscar Pistorius has quit the force.
Oscar Pistorius case: PR firm quits Blade Runner camp
Pistorius, who was freed from police detention on bail, shot girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in the early hours of Valentine’s Day.
# oscar-pistorius - Wednesday 6 March, 2013
# oscar-pistorius - Saturday 2 March, 2013
Pistorius bought, collected guns in Olympic year
The track star not only applied for licenses to own more guns, but actually bought them, according to reports.
# oscar-pistorius - Thursday 28 February, 2013
Time Magazine’s take on Oscar Pistorius: ‘Man, Superman, Gunman’
The magazine explores ‘South Africa’s culture of violence’.
# oscar-pistorius - Wednesday 27 February, 2013
Substance at Oscar Pistorius’s house a muscle remedy — publicist
Pistorius was freed on bail on Friday ahead of a trial on a murder charge over the Valentine’s Day killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
# oscar-pistorius - Tuesday 26 February, 2013
Pistorius plans his own service for Reeva Steenkamp
Exactly a week ago, a memorial service was held for Steenkamp in the southern coast city of Port Elizabeth.
# oscar-pistorius - Sunday 24 February, 2013
Updated: Brother of Oscar Pistorius charged with culpable homicide
The charge is as a result of a car accident in 2010 in which a female motorcyclist was killed.
The 9 at 9: Sunday
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The Sunday Papers: Some of the week’s best sportswriting
Featuring Marina Hyde on Oscar Pistorius, SpailpÃn Fánach on Joe Brolly and an elaborate tribute to Michael Jordan as he turns 50.
# oscar-pistorius - Saturday 23 February, 2013
Father of Reeva Steenkamp says Pistorius will ‘suffer’ if he’s lying
Barry Steenkamp said that he might be able to forgive the Olympian one day if he is telling the truth.
# oscar-pistorius - Friday 22 February, 2013
Pistorius family ‘relieved but still very sad’
Oscar Pistorius was granted bail by a South African court earlier today.
Oscar Pistorius granted bail
The 26-year-old will stand trial later this year.
The 9 at 9: Friday
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Bail hearing over Oscar Pistorius shooting enters final day
Some lawyers say the state has failed to present a strong enough case to keep Pistorius behind bars as the hearing enters a fourth day.
# oscar-pistorius - Thursday 21 February, 2013
The 5 at 5: Thursday
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Lead investigator taken off Reeva Steenkamp murder case
Officer Hilton Botha is no longer the lead investigator, South Africa Police said today.
Oscar Pistorius bail hearing adjourned again
The 26-year-old athlete’s trial for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp will take place later this year.
VIDEO: Oscar Pistorius’s uncle says the athlete is in ‘extreme shock’
Arnold Pistorius gave insights into how the 26-year-old athlete is behaving in the wake of the death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
Pistorius back in court as lead detective faces attempted murder charges
Charges against the detective has been withdrawn and Botha said he thought their reinstatement was linked to his work on this case.
# oscar-pistorius - Wednesday 20 February, 2013
PICTURES: Oscar Pistorius in court
Photographers were briefly allowed to work inside the courtroom today.
Oscar Pistorius bail hearing adjourned until tomorrow
Today’s hearing threw up many questions: was there testosterone in the house? Did Pistorius call paramedics? Was there a fight between the victim and the defendant? Why was he previously arrested?
Front Pages: South Africa’s papers report Pistorius case
As there are no trial juries in South Africa, papers are not fearful of prejudicing proceedings.
The 9 at 9: Wednesday
Good morning. Here are nine things to know as you start your day.
Reeva Steenkamp death: Pistorius back in court for day two of bail hearing
The South African athlete faces an uphill task to be granted bail while he awaits trial for the murder of his girlfriend last Thursday.
Sponsors Nike, Oakley sever ties to Oscar Pistorius
“Nike has no plans for Oscar Pistorius in upcoming campaigns,” a spokesman said last night.
# oscar-pistorius - Tuesday 19 February, 2013
Oscar Pistorius: ‘I tried to save Reeva. She died in my arms’
The court has adjourned the athlete’s bail hearing until 9am (South African time) tomorrow.


























































Oscar Pistorius’ father makes controversial gun comments
Henke Pistorius caused controversy by saying crime was so rife citizens were forced to keep weapons for protection.
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