Attack blamed on bull shark claims the life of 72-year-old Austrian pensioner at Port St Johns beach.

A series of mobile phone messages obtained by the state appears to reveal the extent to which Oscar Pistorius’ jealousy frequently caused problems in his relationship with Reeva Steenkamp.

Responding to the defence’s claims that the screaming voice was that of Oscar Pistorius, witness and neighbour Anette Stipp said that the screaming voice was “definitely female”, that she had heard two voices and that “there were differences in the pitches of the two voices.”

The Irish bookmaker’s advert appeared in the UK with the tagline: “It’s Oscar time. Money back if he walks. We will refund all losing bets on the Oscar Pistorius trial if he is found not guilty.”

Three weeks into the Oscar Pistorius trial, we look at how the evidence has stacked up against the athlete so far.

Is the Oscar Pistorius case simply running ahead of schedule or does the state have new and conclusive “smoking gun” evidence? Alternatively, has the state’s case faltered to the point that the prosecutor is ready to admit defeat?

Oscar Pistorius’s property in the gated Silverwoods estate in Pretoria is worth R5 million. But who would be willing to live in the home where Reeva Steenkamp died?

Thali Madonsela’s damning Nkandla report reveals that funds for public works had to be re-diverted to help pay for what was purportedly a security upgrade.

Transnet signs R50 billion (£2.8bn) deal as part of biggest infrastructure investment in South African history

President Zuma also faces impeachment chances

The Zimbabwean president recently celebrated his ninetieth birthday and his daughter’s wedding in opulent style using public money – and now he wants a salary increase.

Author of firearms test as well as Oscar Pistorius’ gun coach raise concerns about the Olympian’s conduct.

Police arrest a man in rural Mpumalanga driving a car with 20 stolen sheep in it.

If not found guilty of premeditated murder Pistorius will still face a charge of culpable homicide or even up to 15 years in jail if found guilty of either gross negligence or other firearm charges.

Judge Thokozile Matilda Masipa has a reputation for delivering severe sentences in cases of violence against women, though the spokesman for the South African judiciary has denied that this is the reason she was put in charge of the Oscar Pistorius trial.