Oscar Pistorius murder charge
Latest on the athlete's bail hearing in Pretoria
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Mr Malila said police learned yesterday, the same day that Botha appeared in court to oppose the bail application, that the charges against Botha and the two others had been reinstated by the director of public prosecutions. They were initially dropped following the shooting incident. -

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@OscarPistorius and @reevasteenkamp 's family on my heart! Wrenched with sadness.
#newdaynewmercynewgraceby carlpistorius via twitter 2/21/2013 7:37:35 AM -

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Just inside court for final arguments in the bail hearing for #OscarPistorius. Should start at 11 a.m. (0900 GMT).by jongambrellAP via twitter 2/21/2013 8:21:22 AM -
Prosecution spokesman tells @AP, via @geraldimrayAP, they are looking at attempted murder charges facing detective in #OscarPistorius case.by jongambrellAP via twitter 2/21/2013 8:31:23 AM -

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Some 30 photographers await the arrival of #OscarPistorius to court today. That doesn't count television cameras.by jongambrellAP via twitter 2/21/2013 8:59:39 AM -

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#OscarPistorius Allow me to summarise: Random woman wants to cut into legal proceedings. Magistrate says: How about... er ... no!by Alex Eliseev via twitter 2/21/2013 9:30:20 AM -

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During recess, #OscarPistorius' prosecutor Nel desmonstrates his spryness by vaulting over the bench, robe and all.by NastasyaTay via twitter 2/21/2013 9:49:07 AM -
Chief magistrate demands that detective leading #OscarPistorius case, who is facing attempted murder charges, appear, answer his questions.by jongambrellAP via twitter 2/21/2013 9:54:31 AM -
As the hearing got under way, Nike confirmed that it has suspended its contract with Pistorius. -

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Magistrate Nair: There was "some lack of urgency" in Botha not trying to immediately get #Pistorius' phone records post-deathby Anita Powell via twitter 2/21/2013 10:30:01 AM -

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Roux: #OscarPistorius doesn't own any property abroad. He knows about perjury. @eNCAnewsby Karyn Maughan via twitter 2/21/2013 10:34:34 AM -

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#OscarPistorius defence advocate Barry Roux starts his argument...by Barry Bateman via twitter edited by Chris Attridge, Press... 2/21/2013 10:35:55 AM -

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