Two friends have apologised for posting a YouTube video tour of Oscar Pistorius’ property in which they show the bathroom where the crime took place and then boasted about the parties and ‘hot girls’ they could host at the property.

In a controversial interview on Australian TV, June and Barry Steenkamp claim the Paralympian champion shot their daughter deliberately after a fight.

The Bladerunner stay behind bars, we hear at the 11th hour.

Wednesday would have been Reeva Steenkamp’s 32nd birthday. In the same week as Oscar Pistorius is expected to be released from prison, her family has issued a statement of thanks.

Oscar Pistorius is likely to walk out of jail next week, ten months after being sentenced.

After serving about a sixth of his total sentence, the prison parole board suggested Oscar be released into house arrest on August 21 no jokes!

His parole hearing is approaching and, once the Blade Runner is out on parole he plans on mentoring children, as his moral code is such a shining beacon to the young.

The Bladerunner will be joining the ranks of Schabir Shaik and the late Jackie Selebi as the newest member of the medical parole club.

Oscar Pistorius and Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir are not receiving special treatment, says correctional services. But they sure are enjoying a good game of footie…

A British advertisement making light of Oscar Pistorius’ murder trial by offering “money back if he walks”, drew a record 5,525 complaints in the UK

What would Tinder be like if Helen, Oscar, Malema, Zuma, Thuli and Steve Hof were up for grabs? Here’s what we reckon their bios would say…

The State has been granted leave to appeal Pistorius’ culpable homicide conviction. But what does that mean exactly?

An utterly heart wrenching, brutally honest account of the June and Barry Steenkamp’s version of events surrounding the death of their daughter Reeva Steenkamp. The book defies any reader to be dry eyed thoughout, and you are left knowing Reeva a little more intimately. Arguably the most honest book to come out of South Africa in years

Six years of hard work and dedication has brought Scott Reardon to within striking distance of the fame Oscar Pistorius once enjoyed.

The trial, the biggest social media event in South Africa, generated huge global interest and intense media scrutiny. His conviction came on the heels of a 77-year sentence handed down to a rhino poacher in July, shocking and angering many Twitter users.

Whether you agree with Judge Masipa or not, you should respect her, says Kameel Premhid

While OP’s new place is more of a rental, we have some behind the scenes shots of the Kgosi Mampuru prison where he’ll be chilling for the next 10 months or so.

49 Days into the trial of Oscar Pistorius, who shot and killed Reeva Steenkamp; Judge Thokozile Masipa has delivered sentencing, sending the fallen hero to prison.

As day five of Oscar’s sentencing meanders on, Barry Roux is putting it to you: don’t send Oscar to prison, rather let him serve the community in the spirit of Ubuntu.

Gerrie Nel back in full swing as he lays into Barry Roux’s witnesses like only he can.

As several high profile court cases continue to bring media attention to South Africa, the successful appeal of the internationally overlooked Jub Jub conviction may offer some insight into what fate awaits Pistorius and Dewani

After dismissing charges of murder, and two lesser charges involving firearms and ammunition, Pistorius was found to be negligent on the night of the shooting, and therefore guilty of culpable homicide. He will face his sentencing in due course

Jail time, suspended sentence, correctional supervision or acquittal — what’s next in store for Pistorius after a sensational day in court?

Oscar Pistorius may well hear his verdict today, as Judge Thokozile Masipa has swiftly moved through the evidence and arguments provided to date. Before the court broke for lunch, Masipa had stated that there was insufficient evidence to support a murder conviction

As Oscar Pistorius waits for his verdict to be announced later this week, speculations are starting to run wild in regard to what sentence Judge Thokozile Masipa might opt for and what Pistorius’ prison sentence might look like in practice if the judge decides that he is guilty

Last week state prosecutor Gerrie Nel presented what he saw as 13 incongruities of Oscar Pistorius’s defence that showed he had lied in court. The murder accused’s lawyer Barry Roux then had his last chance to defend Pistorius in court before Judge Masipa retired to consider the case. She will read her verdict on Thursday 11 September.

Letter to the Editor | A UK-based South African says she is ashamed of Gerrie Nel’s bullying of Oscar Pistorius and believes this has not been a fair trial but a media witch-hunt. Do you agree?

Oscar Pistorius was reported to have been involved in a bar fight in Johannesburg over the weekend, where it was alleged that he had uttered boastful remarks trying to provoke a confrontation with an up-and-coming racing driver

As Oscar Pistorius returns from his forced holiday at Weskoppies, we examine the most exciting and interesting courtroom moments to date, well in time for Judge Thokozile Masipa’s verdict

When psychiatrist Meryl Vorster presented evidence in court about Oscar Pistorius’ anxiety disorder last week, could she have fathomed that her professional evaluation would lead to this crucial development in the high-profile South African murder trial?

A look at global commentary on the Oscar Pistorius trial, and what it reveals about the South African psyche

Oscar Pistorius killed Reeva Steenkamp without a doubt, that question has been answered. As his murder trial continues into its third month, the athlete’s fate remains undecided, with one of the key questions being: what kind of man is Oscar Pistorius?

Former South African Sunday Times gossip columnist Jani Allan alleges that Oscar Pistorius took acting lessons ahead of his murder trial

Gerrie Nel has repeatedly called Oscar Pistorius a liar during his cross-examination and now the South Africa Human Rights Commission has received a complaint to be investigated.

Data shows the Oscar Pistorius trial is dominating headlines as it beats elections and Shrien Dewani news in coverage in South Africa. It also shows that the USA, UK, Australia and Germany are following the trial even more closely than the country where it’s all happening.

State prosecutor claims Oscar Pistorius knew Reeva Steenkamp was behind the toilet door when he fired four shots. Judge Masipa admonished Gerrie Nel for repeatedly calling Pistorius a liar in court.

Towards the end of Thursday’s proceedings, state prosecutor Gerrie Nel then began setting out the theory that Oscar Pistorius and Reeva Steenkamp “were having an argument” before the shooting. Meanwhile, Steenkamp’s mother said she was “unmoved” by Pistorius’ public apology.

The creator of the Barry Roux parody rap has recorded a new rap song, this time from prosecutor Gerrie Nel, who is currently cross-examining Oscar Pistorius in court.

Now that state prosecutor Gerrie Nel has the chance to cross-examine Oscar Pistorius, a much tougher side to the previously underestimated advocate has emerged. Meet the man tasked with tearing holes in the Paralympian’s testimony.

Gerrie Nel started his cross-examination of Oscar Pistorius by introducing a Sky News video of the athlete mentioning a zombie stopper after shooting a watermelon to pulp. The court was again briefly adjourned when Pistorius broke down after refusing to look at photo of Reeva Steenkamp’s head wounds.

Oscar Pistorius has been on the stand for two dramatic days so far, during which his testimony has twice been adjourned due to his emotional state.

Just as Oscar Pistorius’s testimony re-started today, his ex-girlfriend Samantha Taylor – who testified against him in March – tweeted: “Last lies you get to tell. You better make it worth your while.” She claimed he shot a gun through a car’s sunroof but today he denied the incident ever happened. Pistorius said fear drove him to shoot through the toilet door that night and sobbed hysterically as he described cradling a dying Reeva Steenkamp.

After week-long adjournment, the Oscar Pistorius trial resumed with the murder accused taking the witness stand. Pistorius said he ‘was simply trying to protect Reeva.’ He promised her family that ‘when she went to bed that night she felt loved’. He also said he has suffered from insomnia and terrible nightmares since that fatal night.

Oscar PIstorius, accused of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, has taken the witness stand to give his version of the events of 14 February 2013.

It was anticipated that Oscar Pistorius would take the witness stand in court on Friday – but now the trial has been adjourned after one of the court assessors took ill.

A murder trial may be a serious subject but the quirkier moments of the Oscar Pistorius court case have nonetheless resulted in some inspired satire. We bring you ten of the best parodies about defence laywer Barry Roux.

Defence barrister Barry Roux attempts to suggest Oscar Pistorius had good reason to fear burglars, as prosecutor Gerrie Nel wraps up states’s case against the athlete.

There were 35,654 pages worth of messages obtained from Oscar Pistorius’ iPhone, but only four messages out of more than 1,700 were found to demonstrate that he and Reeva Steenkamp had argued.

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.

Pistorius in the dock, Nkandlagate and now the trial of British murder suspect Shrien Dewani, who will finally be extradited to South Africa in April after a long battle. But will the inevitable international attention make or break the world’s faith in South Africa?

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.”

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?

Assessors Themba Mazibuko and Janet Henzen-du Toit are there to help Judge Masipa decide whether Oscar Pistorius is guilty or not. But they can only overrule her on the facts.

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?

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

Oscar Pistorius passed several tests on when not to shoot intruders, his gun supplier said. Day eleven of the trial added to the picture of the South African athlete as an avid gun collector.

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.

Barry Roux, the defence lawyer for Oscar Pistorius, has quickly garnered an international reputation because of his fearsome style of cross-examination. But there is also a softer side to the legal eagle…

During the second week of the Oscar Pistorius trial, evidence has come to light creating more questions over the quality of the police work in the investigation, as well as the conditions South African police are expected to perform under.

The non-stop media coverage of the Oscar Pistorius trial may seem like a novelty in South Africa – but when it comes to treating celebrity court cases, the art of courtroom reporting is steeped in precedents – such as the case against OJ Simpson

An American ‘crime scene analyst’ tests the theory put forward by Oscar Pistorius’s defence team that ‘willow on meranti’ (a cricket bat hitting the bathroom door) could sound similar to a gunshot.

Samantha Taylor, Oscar Pistorius’s last girlfriend before Reeva Steenkamp, took the stand in court on Friday. She said the Paralympian carried a gun with him all the time and described an incident in which he recklessly shot his gun through the sunroof of a car.

After a groundbreaking judgment that allowed media to broadcast the Oscar Pistorius trial, we look at how well the media has shaped up in the first week of proceedings at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria.

On Thursday an emotional Pistorius held his head in his hands while radiologist Dr Johan Stipp described the traumatic events that took place during the early hours of 14 February 2013.

Witnesses told the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria on Wednesday how only a month before shooting Reeva Steenkamp, Oscar Pistorius accidentally fired a gun at a busy Johannesburg restaurant.

We watch like bloodthirsty spectators as ordinary people who were at the wrong place at the right time are subjected to gruelling legal examination while social media partakes in a feeding frenzy.

It looks like South Africa is bound to get its next courtroom drama as soon as the Oscar Pistorius trial comes to a close. But is the case against Shrien Dewani ‘juicy’ enough?

Defence lawyer Barry Roux’s ruthless questioning style saw the first witness in the case tremble but surprisingly, remain steadfast in the version of her story of what she heard in the early hours of 14 February 2013.

As the world’s attention shifted from the Oscars in Hollywood to Oscar in court, we’ve compiled a list of the best moments at the onset of the trial

In the run up to the start of Oscar Pistorius’s trial on Monday, we look at the judge, prosecution and defence who will be starring in the courtroom.

In the case of Oscar Pistorius, it’s a legal first for South Africa to allow so much of a trial to be broadcast, but is this pandering to celebrity or upholding open justice?

A South African judge has approved media’s application to broadcast the trial of Oscar Pistorius – but with strict conditions, including no close ups or recording of private conversations.

As media focus begins to keenly shift towards the upcoming ‘trial of the century’, we take a look at Oscar Pistorius’s older brother Carl’s social media habits – a man who seems to be forever in search of inspiration

Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night and wished you could get a nice, generous serving of Oscar Pistorius news right then and there? Well, now you can…

In many ways, this was South Africa’s year: the Beloved Country reached the ‘end of the beginning’ of democracy when Madiba passed, and the world celebrated his life and legacy with us. But Mzansi also made headlines when Oscar shot Reeva, and our own national conversation continues to revolve around the urgent national challenges we face and the search for the next generation of leaders.

We ring in the festive season by looking back at some of the news stories that made us smile in 2013.

There are murderers we instinctively greet as monsters. Reading of their exploits and seeking the damaged remnant of human mercy in them both entertains us, and reassures us that, say, the Modimolle Monster is not fundamentally the same as we and our loved ones are. Murderers, or those accused of murder, are entirely more troubling when they are people we emulated.

Oscar Pistorius is well-known for transcending difficult circumstances. Here are some of the South African Paralympian’s more memorable quotations.

Oscar Pistorius appeared in court on Monday 19 August, Reeva Steenkamp’s birthday, where his trial date was set for March 2014 and he will face charges of premeditated murder and illegal possession of ammunition.

Oscar Pistorius was licensed to have one gun when he shot dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp but had applied for licences for five more. Here are the guns he wished to own.

When South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorius revealed that he was dating a model called Reeva Steenkamp, very little was known about her. That all changed after he shot and killed her in his Pretoria home on 14 February 2013.

Oscar Pistorius, who is currently awaiting trial for murder in South Africa, made his name as a sportsman par excellence and will go down in history for blurring the boundaries between disabled and able-bodied sport. Here’s our list of some of the top awards he has received in the past.

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International Paralympic Committee president claims Oscar Pistorius has been replaced by new stars such as Alan Oliveira, Richard Browne and Jonnie Peacock.

Oscar Pistorius forgets code to unlock phone considered vital evidence in murder case against him