There are, mercifully, slightly dryer conditions in Pretoria today as we await the commencement of the third day of the Oscar Pistorius murder trial. REBECCA DAVIS is on hand to bring you updates from the North Gauteng High Court throughout the day.
9.00 Day 3 of the Pistorius Trial. There's already been a small but noticeable reduction in the number of media present, likely due to the increasing tensions in the Ukraine. A court official has just told off the media for not showing sufficient respect for Judge Masipa, in terms of observing silence when she leaves and enters the room.
We'll be likely kicking off with the cross-examination of Charl Johnson, husband of Michelle Burger, by Pistorius's lawyer Barry Roux. Yesterday the soft-spoken Johnson gave testimony which closely corroborated his wife's, but it remains to be seen whether he'll show the same strength under pressure.
We have a contingent from the ANC Women's League in the courtroom today, together with Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane. Unclear why Mokonyane chose today to make an appearance. We'll be keeping you posted throughout the day....
source: allafrica
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