07:35 GMT - Courtroom full - "Pistorius is facing where Judge Masipa sits, has his arms on his lap. He has not acknowledged his family," AFP's Stephanie Findlay reports from the court.
"The courtroom is full again, the first row of the public gallery full with Pistorius family and Steenkamp friends and supporters."
07:29 GMT - In the dock - Pistorius is back in the dock, reports AFP's Stephanie Findlay from the high court.
"He took a big sigh, wearing a dark grey suit. Sitting stone-still. Has a bottle of water on the stand."
07:25 GMT - WELCOME TO AFP'S LIVE REPORT as Paralympian Oscar Pistorius takes the stand for the second straight day at his murder trial in Pretoria.
The 27-year-old athlete is expected to give his first account of why he shot dead his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in the early hours of Valentine's Day last year.
Pistorius, who denies murder, has to explain why he fired four shots at Steenkamp through a locked toilet door at his home. He claims he mistook here for an intruder.
A tearful Pistorius apologised Monday to Steenkamp's family, telling the court he had "terrible nightmares" since killing his girlfriend and often woke up smelling blood.
Sobbing and with his jaw trembling as he took the witness stand in his defence, Pistorius said he did not intend to kill his 29-year-old lover.
Stay with us for live updates from our reporters at North Gauteng High Court.
07:35 GMT – Courtroom full – “Pistorius is facing where Judge Masipa sits, has his arms on his lap. He has not acknowledged his family,” AFP’s Stephanie Findlay reports from the court.
“The courtroom is full again, the first row of the public gallery full with Pistorius family and Steenkamp friends and supporters.”
07:29 GMT – In the dock – Pistorius is back in the dock, reports AFP’s Stephanie Findlay from the high court.
“He took a big sigh, wearing a dark grey suit. Sitting stone-still. Has a bottle of water on the stand.”
07:25 GMT – WELCOME TO AFP’S LIVE REPORT as Paralympian Oscar Pistorius takes the stand for the second straight day at his murder trial in Pretoria.
The 27-year-old athlete is expected to give his first account of why he shot dead his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in the early hours of Valentine’s Day last year.
Pistorius, who denies murder, has to explain why he fired four shots at Steenkamp through a locked toilet door at his home. He claims he mistook here for an intruder.
A tearful Pistorius apologised Monday to Steenkamp’s family, telling the court he had “terrible nightmares” since killing his girlfriend and often woke up smelling blood.
Sobbing and with his jaw trembling as he took the witness stand in his defence, Pistorius said he did not intend to kill his 29-year-old lover.
Stay with us for live updates from our reporters at North Gauteng High Court.
