Ballistics Expert Talks About Reeva Steenkamp’s Last Moments

The Oscar Pistorius saga rages on. The star Paralympian is appearing before Judge Thokozile Masipa in the North Gauteng High Court following an incident that happened on the morning of Valentines Day in 2013 when he shot and killed his model girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. He admits that he shot her four times but insists that it was in error. He apparently mistook her for a burglar and shot at her through the closed door of the bathroom. The prosecution, on the other hand, argu... Read more »
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By Oliver Ngwenya On Wednesday, March 19th, 2014

Expenditure on Nkandla was Unconscionable, Excessive & Caused Misappropriation of Public Funds

The much awaited report on the upgrades to President Zuma’s Nkandla residence which was compiled by the Public Protector was finally presented this afternoon in Gauteng. The Public Protector, Thuli Madons... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, March 18th, 2014

Oscar Pistorius Trial: Defence Attorney Deems Police Photographer’s Evidence Inconsistent

The trial of Oscar Pistorius continued into the twelfth day today at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria. Oscar, who is also known as the blade runner is standing accused of murdering his girlfriend, Reeva... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Monday, March 17th, 2014

ANC Takes to the Churches in Campaign

The ANC yesterday took to the churches to help their campaign as the race for the 7 May elections hots up. Gwede Mantashe and Cyril Ramaphosa were in various churches in the Free State province in an apparent a... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, March 15th, 2014

Bad Weather Leaves a Trail of Disaster Throughout South Africa

The sun shines and we are even complaining of the heat. There are places where, a few days ago, the very thought of the sun was very far fetched and defied imagination. The rains have come and left a trail of d... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, March 15th, 2014

The Oscar Pistorius Trial: Defence Questions the Integrity of the Evidence from the Crime Scene

Day ten of the Oscar Pistorius Trial came and went on Friday at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria. Oscar is being accused of the premeditated murder of his then girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, a model and l... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Thursday, March 13th, 2014

The Oscar Pistorius Trial – Contaminated Crime Scene

The Oscar Pistorius Trial opened on Thursday morning with the grilling of forensic expert, Lieutenant Johannes Vermulean, by the lead attorney, Barry Roux on the competency of the police in handling the evidenc... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Wednesday, March 12th, 2014

Oscar Pistorius Trial – Guns, Fast Cars and Cricket Bats

The trial of paralympian, Oscar Pistorius, continued into the eight day today. The athlete is being charged with deliberately fatally shooting his model girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp in the early hours of Valenti... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, March 11th, 2014

The Oscar Pistorius Trial Day Seven: Oscar Shot a Gun in a Crowded Restaurant

The high profile court case which is the Murder trial of star paralympian, Oscar Pistorius continued today at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria amid reports from internet monitoring company, DDI that the... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Monday, March 10th, 2014

Day six of the Oscar Pistorius Trial: Oscar’s Gun had Black Talon Bullets

There was a return to the courthouse this morning after the short break of the weekend.  The court activities started off with the defence team led by veteran defence lawyer, Barry Roux cross examining the sec... Read more »