Few news items created the shock that the killing of Reeva Steenkamp did when word started circulating at about 8am.  A Pretoria story about the death of a model ended up, just a few hours later as headline news on CNN and Sky.  In many respects that because most people in South Africa do not realize how big a name overseas Oscar Pistorius is.  There is no doubt he makes millions from his various international endorsements.  MNet have already taken down their Oscar Pritorius billboards – denying that it has anything to do with this case, saying it was an Oscar promotion for the Academy Awards and the promotion is over – which is amazing give they are only this Sunday.

South Africans are torn between those who believe Oscar is a hero and those who believe lightweight blades gave him an advantage compared to other runners, and that he perhaps has let his fame get to his head.  That much is clear from the social media where the incident is being described as a “tragedy” on one hand and “murder” on the other.  People comment base on their own reading of someone they don’t know and facts none of us are privy to.  The only thing that is truly certain is that Reeva’s life is over  and Oscar’s life will never be the same.  What led to that life changing moment will be determined in our Courts.