Oscar Pistorius’s 6 year murder sentence shocks South Africa
- 8 years ago
Cape Town Uber driver Eric Selaelo was taken aback by the news.
Like many South Africans, he was expecting double amputee and Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius to get at least 10 years for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in a case that has riveted the country’s attention for most of the past three years.
Instead, Pistorius got six.
“Huh?”
Selaelo spluttered.
“Minimum for murder is supposed to be 15.
Maybe he didn’t mean to kill her, but he took a life.
He needs time in jail as a lesson for everyone else.”
Like Selaelo, many South Africans were incredulous.
Twitter erupted in outrage over the light sentence, calling it a “disgrace,” an “embarrassment” and “disgusting,” while noting that lesser crimes, such as drug trafficking, fraud and theft, often get longer terms.
Like many South Africans, he was expecting double amputee and Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius to get at least 10 years for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in a case that has riveted the country’s attention for most of the past three years.
Instead, Pistorius got six.
“Huh?”
Selaelo spluttered.
“Minimum for murder is supposed to be 15.
Maybe he didn’t mean to kill her, but he took a life.
He needs time in jail as a lesson for everyone else.”
Like Selaelo, many South Africans were incredulous.
Twitter erupted in outrage over the light sentence, calling it a “disgrace,” an “embarrassment” and “disgusting,” while noting that lesser crimes, such as drug trafficking, fraud and theft, often get longer terms.