Tuesday, June 17, 2025

The Thursday Afternoon #OscarPistorius Wrap Up – It’s Turning Into A Five Day Test

Court commenced after lunch to hear the final arguments of Barry Roux, defence lawyer for Oscar Pistorius and Gerrie Nel, prosecution for the state, followed by the questioning of Magistrate Nair. Roux continued with his closing arguments, painting a picture of Pistorius calling out in warning that there was a burglar, with Steenkamp subsequently locking […]

Wednesday Afternoon Oscar Pistorius Wrap: Defence Strikes Back Against The State

Oscar Pistorius, accused of murdering Reeva Steenkamp, arrived early at the Pretoria Magistrates court this morning. Pistorius was brought into court through the back entrance to avoid the media. This is the second day of his bail application hearing, and prosecutors delivered more details of their case against Pistorius. Due to Magistrate Nair trying to accommodate the […]

Local TV Producer Punishes US News Coverage Of The Oscar Pistorius Case [VIDEO]

This is great. Capetonian and current resident of New York, Andre-Pierre du Plessis has produced this delicious highlights reel of US television news fails in the Pistorius case. The title of the video is “14 Things Oscar Pistorius Coverage Can Teach You About Working In TV News”, and it is delightful. Du Plessis is also the […]

Pistorius Recalls The Events Of Valentine’s Day – Read His Full Affidavit Here

The commencement of the bail proceedings, led with Barry Roux the defense attorney, presenting an affidavit written by Pistorius, to be read out in the Pretoria Magistrates court. Roux first brings an application of an accused’s access to “reasonable information.” This additional information is needed by the defense. If information is provided to them by […]

Oscar Pistorius Facing Premeditated Murder Charge For Bail Application

Earlier this morning, Magistrate Nair convened the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court for murder accused, Oscar Pistorius’ bail hearing to begin. Nair questioned counsel with regards to the understanding of premeditated and planned murder, but Nair was not convinced with defence council Roux’s rendition and read case law for a better understanding. Nair asked state prosecutor Nel why he […]

Oscar Pistorius Versus The State – South Africa Holds Its Breath As Court Resumes Its Session

Oscar Pistorius arrived early this morning at the Pretoria Magistrates Court to hear the outcome of his bail application hearing. Meanwhile outside the court, African National Congress Women’s League protesters were chanting and holding placards that read, “Oscar Pistorius must rot in jail”. Magistrate Desmond Nair was the presiding judge, and before proceeding asked Pistorius if he […]

Badvertising: The Star Newspaper Runs Poorly Placed Ad Above Pistorius News Headline

Well, this is awkward. The Star, a Johannesburg newspaper in the recently sold INM South Africa stable ran with a poorly placed advertisment in the February 19 morning edition. The advertisement for a local insurance company depicts a stylised prosthetic leg right beneath the head and shoulders of paralympian, Pistorius. Click here for full sized image Contacted for […]

The Monday Afternoon Pistorius Update: Oscar’s Star Defense Team Includes Ex-Tabloid Editor, As Ex-Girlfriends’ Bickering Spills Onto Social Media

Pistorius and ex-girlfriend, Jenna Edkins Things are falling apart, a little bit. Oscar Pistorius’ ex-girlfriends have not been shy to voice their opinions of the Paralympian murder accused. Most vociferous have been Samantha Taylor, and Jenna Edkins. Taylor told the press last year that she was “prepared to reveal what Pistorius made me go through”. […]