Oscar Pistorius denied leave to appeal for Steenkamp murder
Friday, March 04, 2016
The Constitutional Court has made the ruling, meaning Pistorius will now be sentenced in April.Pistorius killed Ms Steenkamp in February 2013 after firing four times through a locked toilet door.A manslaughter verdict was overturned in December and a murder verdict introduced in its place.
While the political shift brings hope for change, it also places immense pressure on the new administration to deliver on its election promises in the face of serious economic challenges.On another level, newly appointed Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe’s grim assessment of the country’s finances adds urgency to the moment. The budget deficit, expected to be P8.7 billion, is now anticipated to be even higher due to underperforming diamond...