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'Oscar Pistorius has to pay for what he did,' Barry Steenkamp tells sentencing hearing – live 'Oscar Pistorius has to pay for what he did,' Barry Steenkamp tells sentencing hearing – live
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My colleague Jason Burke has filed this report from the court in Pretoria:
The father of Reeva Steenkamp has said he and his wife have forgiven Oscar Pistorius, but this did not mean he should not pay for his crime.
In emotional testimony before a crowded courtroom in Pretoria on the second day of Pistorius’s sentencing hearing, Barry Steenkamp described how his family had been devastated by the killing.
“I think of her every day; I talk to her. It is difficult to explain. What happened devastated us. I wouldn’t wish that on anybody in the world,” Steenkamp, 73, said.
Many wept during the testimony. Pistorius sat with his head bowed in his hands, crying openly. Relatives of the former Paralympian were present in court, along with the Steenkamps.
In halting testimony, Steenkamp described the pain of bereavement.
“Ever since Reeva’s death I have spent my time on my veranda, at two or three in the morning. I smoke my cigarettes. When I see feathers or something like that, I think Reeva would have liked that,” he told the court.
“I think of Reeva every day, every day of my life, in the afternoon, in the night … I talk to her every day in my head … my daughter.”
“What she must have gone through in those split seconds. She must have been in so much fear and pain. That is what I think of all the time. I can see it myself. It must have been absolutely and utterly awful,” Steenkamp said.
Barry Roux, leading the defence team, did not cross-examine Steenkamp, saying only: “We understand and we are very, very sorry. Whatever we do and say it cannot bring her back.”
Related: Emotional Barry Steenkamp says Pistorius must pay for Reeva's murder
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Court breaks for lunch
The judge says the court will take a half-hour break for lunch.
She addresses the courtroom. We are not at a picnic, she says. Sometimes witnesses say things that are funny, but she warns the gallery:
Please restrain yourselves, we are in a court of law.
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Prior to that incident, Pistorius was “a kind person”, Mashabane says.
Roux makes her repeat that. Twice.
Judge Masipa intervenes. You are tricking the witness, she tells him.
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Roux pushes her: why would she feel threatened?
In the incident in which she walked into his cell while he was sleeping, he was in his underpants, he says. No, Mashabane tells him: he was under a blanket and pulled it over his head, speaking to her rudely.
Was he violent, Roux asks her. No, she says: he just raised his voice.
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Roux hands Mashabane a prison register. Where on here does it say Pistorius was happy with the rub-rub, he wants to know.
Take your time, he tells her.
Roux: I’m still trying to understand the purpose of your evidence … Are you coming to tell the court that he’s a violent person?
Mashabane: I’m not coming to tell the court that he’s a violent-
Roux: So I can exclude that?
Mashabane: He is actually, sometimes.
She says on those three occasions he threatened her.
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#OscarPistorius Mashabane refused to give OP the Voltaren his family brought him because it had not been prescribed. BB
Roux sounds incredulous: we could walk to a pharmacy now and get Voltaren, he tells her. His hand was fractured and you would not let him have an x-ray, only “rub-rub”.
No, no, Mashabane replies. It was an old injury. The remedy she gave him assisted him. She doesn’t know why Pistorius is changing his statement now.
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Roux is picking apart Mashabane’s description of the table-banging incident.Roux is picking apart Mashabane’s description of the table-banging incident.
She says he was shaking and she stayed calm.She says he was shaking and she stayed calm.
He banged his notebook on the table, she says.He banged his notebook on the table, she says.
Not his fist, Roux asks. Because Nel yesterday said he was banging with his fist on the table.Not his fist, Roux asks. Because Nel yesterday said he was banging with his fist on the table.
And now it’s become a notebook. So it was never with his fist.And now it’s become a notebook. So it was never with his fist.
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Was what Pistorius was asking so bad, Roux wants to know. The prison medication didn’t work – he simply wanted his own medication.Was what Pistorius was asking so bad, Roux wants to know. The prison medication didn’t work – he simply wanted his own medication.
It was the attitude, Mashabane tells him. He was angry. He demanded medication that was not allowed.It was the attitude, Mashabane tells him. He was angry. He demanded medication that was not allowed.
She starts to talk about Pistorius “throwing things” down on the table.She starts to talk about Pistorius “throwing things” down on the table.
You didn’t mention this previously, Roux says. He accuses her of making it sound worse.You didn’t mention this previously, Roux says. He accuses her of making it sound worse.
Why do I get the impression that you want to say something about him that’s negative because the two of you are not very compatible personalities?Why do I get the impression that you want to say something about him that’s negative because the two of you are not very compatible personalities?
Roux asks why Pistorius did not shake her hand if she was so nice to him.Roux asks why Pistorius did not shake her hand if she was so nice to him.
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Roux clarifies that Mashabane interacted with Pistorius every day for about six months.Roux clarifies that Mashabane interacted with Pistorius every day for about six months.
#Pistorius Roux: He said he wants his medication - was that so terrible. Mashabane: (very forcefully) It was terrible!#Pistorius Roux: He said he wants his medication - was that so terrible. Mashabane: (very forcefully) It was terrible!
#OscarPistorius Mashabane induces laughs in court when she says it was ‘terrible’ that OP had unknown medicines in the prison#OscarPistorius Mashabane induces laughs in court when she says it was ‘terrible’ that OP had unknown medicines in the prison
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Nel turns to the evidence yesterday about Pistorius witnessing a hanging.Nel turns to the evidence yesterday about Pistorius witnessing a hanging.
Mashabane says the ward in question was not visible from the hospital wing where Pistorius was held:Mashabane says the ward in question was not visible from the hospital wing where Pistorius was held:
Ward 4 is very far from where Mr Pistorius was staying.Ward 4 is very far from where Mr Pistorius was staying.
She says the inmate hanged himself shortly after being taken to this ward.She says the inmate hanged himself shortly after being taken to this ward.
Nel’s questioning is over now, and Roux is on his feet.Nel’s questioning is over now, and Roux is on his feet.
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Mashabane says that in court Pistorius greeted all officials apart from herMashabane says that in court Pistorius greeted all officials apart from her
It didn’t worry me … It is his choice.It didn’t worry me … It is his choice.
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Nel asks who would have had action to the wing where Pistorius was kept. Mashabane says there is a security guard, and other inmates are not allowed in there.Nel asks who would have had action to the wing where Pistorius was kept. Mashabane says there is a security guard, and other inmates are not allowed in there.
Yesterday, the court was told by the defence witness that Pistorius was assaulted. Mashabane says there was no report of that and she would have known about it.Yesterday, the court was told by the defence witness that Pistorius was assaulted. Mashabane says there was no report of that and she would have known about it.
He did have a “blue eye” (black eye) on one occasion, she says. He slipped in the gym, she understands from the injury form.He did have a “blue eye” (black eye) on one occasion, she says. He slipped in the gym, she understands from the injury form.
Nel refers again to testimony yesterday, this time that his hand was injured when he banged on the table. Mashabane says she had never heard of this.Nel refers again to testimony yesterday, this time that his hand was injured when he banged on the table. Mashabane says she had never heard of this.
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Mashabane says that “after several incidents” with Pistorius, she was asked not to “interact any more” with him.Mashabane says that “after several incidents” with Pistorius, she was asked not to “interact any more” with him.
After that she never worked with him again, she tells the court.After that she never worked with him again, she tells the court.
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Nel asks if Pistorius was taking antidepressant drugs molipaxin and cipralex.Nel asks if Pistorius was taking antidepressant drugs molipaxin and cipralex.
Mashabane says he had these medications when he was admitted. They should be kept by prison staff.Mashabane says he had these medications when he was admitted. They should be kept by prison staff.
Nel asks why Pistorius had 28 molipaxin and 14 cipralex in his cell. Mashabane says they would never have given him so many, and would only have given one day at a time.Nel asks why Pistorius had 28 molipaxin and 14 cipralex in his cell. Mashabane says they would never have given him so many, and would only have given one day at a time.
#OscarPistorius Mashabane say they would never have given him the large amount of medicine that was found with him - only daily meds.MV#OscarPistorius Mashabane say they would never have given him the large amount of medicine that was found with him - only daily meds.MV
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Prison nurse tells of Pistorius 'tantrums'Prison nurse tells of Pistorius 'tantrums'
Mashabane says that when a family member brings in a medication, it has to be cleared.Mashabane says that when a family member brings in a medication, it has to be cleared.
Pistorius’ family brought something for him in February 2015, she says.Pistorius’ family brought something for him in February 2015, she says.
Her testimony is very detailed, but in brief, she says it was unclear who had arranged access to the medication. Mashabane asked that the medication be given to her. She locked it in her drug cupboard.Her testimony is very detailed, but in brief, she says it was unclear who had arranged access to the medication. Mashabane asked that the medication be given to her. She locked it in her drug cupboard.
Pistorius came to her to ask for this medication. She said no: it was not the procedure. It was not on his prescription.Pistorius came to her to ask for this medication. She said no: it was not the procedure. It was not on his prescription.
He started again with tantrums again.He started again with tantrums again.
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Mashabane says Pistorius applied to be seen by his private doctor, Dr Van Wyk. She rang this doctor herself, she tells the court, and then drove to speak to her. She tells the court she did not want to slow down the process.Mashabane says Pistorius applied to be seen by his private doctor, Dr Van Wyk. She rang this doctor herself, she tells the court, and then drove to speak to her. She tells the court she did not want to slow down the process.
Nel asks if Van Wyk told her that she was Pistorius’ cousin. Mashabane says she did not.Nel asks if Van Wyk told her that she was Pistorius’ cousin. Mashabane says she did not.
Nel says the doctor was newly qualified.Nel says the doctor was newly qualified.
But she was approved to visit him. Mashabane says she was approved even though she worked in a government hospital and would not normally be allowed to practise privately as well.But she was approved to visit him. Mashabane says she was approved even though she worked in a government hospital and would not normally be allowed to practise privately as well.