Oscar Pistorius case starts today

Just wondering if anyone overseas will be following this over the next two weeks? Obviously over here we are and it will be a big deal our justice system being in the limelight - let's just hope that very system does what it's supposed to.

Yeah watching it now and believe sky news as well as the rolling news are doing a daily update at 2130hrs every night of the trial

It will be an interesting one to see the fine tooth comb that the evidence will be gone through with and how the investigation is pulled apart, police discredited etc

I researched the OJ Simpson case at school (we had to compare and contrast three high profile murders) and it was things like a police statement saying that there was a tub of ice cream that was melted when it was actually melting (or the other way round) and therefore providing a majorly different window of opportunity

Wow, Jules, that's interesting!

I'm going a bit mad - I cancelled my satellite tv a while ago so I don't have access to our local news station, the 24 hour channel or Sky news - all the top ones covering! And BBC just isn't going inside the courtroom.

Working in front of the tv for the next 2 weeks either way and following the top journos on twitter.

Let's just hoe the truth comes out xx

How embarassing and bizarre, so far:

1. an hour late (normal though)
2. No sign of judge
3. No one thought to organise an Afrikaans interpreter beforehand
4. The strange woman that keeps popping up at each hearing has popped up again and is refusing to leave although tweets now saw they're "persuading" her to go

I was thinking about you earlier when I heard this on the radio Lisa, will be very interesting to see how it pans out. Have you any idea what really happened ?

I wonder if we will ever really know the truth Kathy - with only Oscar and Reeva there that night? I'm glad they are charging him for illegal ammunition and recklessness with a firearm too.

I know the places he used to hang out - very upmarket. I went to the same school as the girls Reeva stayed with in Johannesburg and they run in a very well-to-do, celeb circle. So it's all very much a case of "too much too young, too much money, no boundaries" as far as I'm concerned and that is never an excuse for recklessness.

As for how it will pan out - I reckon he'll either get off on technicalities of our atrocious policing system; or he will be committed to an institution similar to the Shrien Dewani case.

It amazes me that it was reported over the weekend that he has a new 19 year old girlfriend that he met during his December holidays. Really?!!? What girl in her right mind??!

On a lighter note, if you catch clips on Tv today - looooook at our marvelous rain we've had since Saturday

I think he did it, he doesn't strike me as a nice person   

He definitely did it - I just hope they get him for intent and not a "mistake"

Yeah. Did he not kick off at the Olympics saying that his rivals legs had a longer foot on them (those metal things they wear) ?

Yes, that's right!

I see they've found an interpreter now, but she saw the crowds, burst into tears and has left, say the journos

I've never particularly been proudly South African, but seriously embarrassed here

I would like to watch this case, we have News updates but would have liked to watch on live TV. I don't know what the justice system is like in SA whether it is fair or not   

BBc are doing well right now covering it live if you're able to watch Claire.

No, a lot "gets lost" in the system and cases get chucked out. It will be interesting to see

Thanks I will take a peek   

This is how the BBC are covering it here Lisa:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-26409078

Thanks Kathy. I've had BBC News on and they're broadcasting live thank goodness (wasn't sure they would).

I cannot believe the witness has to help the interpreter interpret   

I've just been watching it on BBC and had a look on Daily Telegraph site and yes I can see the rainfall it looks more like England than SA lol

Chiara wrote:I've just been watching it on BBC and had a look on Daily Telegraph site and yes I can see the rainfall it looks more like England than SA lol

It does, doesn't it    So happy for the rain after an intensely hot summer, though. No complaints   

i think hes an nut case and need locking up

Steve, that's pretty much the feeling over here. Interesting to here how the other half live, eh - fast cars, killer weapons and no regard for the law.

My reckoning is that he'll serve time in a mental institution, though, and not do prison time. Or, he'll get off on all the %^&% up's of our legal system.

something not right about him from what i seen

Couldn't agree more. Don't know if you followed today's witness? Also not quiet all there. Scaly bunch of so-and-so's!

i'm not really following becasue i think hes guilty, why would you shot anybody till you saw who they was first?

  

I reckon he is a nasty piece of work from what I've seen. Retching in court? All for show, he is a fibber     

Agree!!

I hope he goes to jail but I think the chances are slim to none and he's soooo guilty IMO xxx

Ah yeah - I've always maintained that whether it was premeditated or not, he still took a life - but the more we hear, the more I think he's a complete danger to society. Very sad.

On another note - if any of you have followed much have you managed with the accents? I personally struggle to follow the Afrikaans accent as I never really grew up with it and the interpreters are dreadful to follow!

I think he's guilty, his story just doesn't add up, no way it could be an accident!

If anyone's watching this morning - they're trying (and so far I'd say succeeding) to prove he was on stumps when he hit the door with the cricket bat, unlike his claim that he had his prosthetic legs on. Good tv!

It's all very odd! Can't get my head around it, he seems so upset but turn the story doesn't seem to add up?