Oscar pistorius denies murder, saying he shot Reeva Steenkamp thinking she was an intruder at his home.
The prosecution had argued that bail should be refused because there was a risk Mr Pistorius, 26, would abscond.
Magistrate Desmond Nair said the state had not made a case that he would flee, or that he had a violent character.
The magistrate said that Mr Pistorius had “reached out to meet the state’s case” at an early stage.
Mr Nair took two hours to deliver his judgement.
He criticised the testimony of lead detective Hilton Botha, saying he had not followed up important leads and had changed his testimony.
He said he also had difficulty understanding why Mr Pistorius would have opened fire without seeking to find out who was in the bathroom.
The golden boy has been granted bail after a lengthy hearing.
Reead also :
http://en.africatopsports.com/2013/02/22/oscar-pistorius-the-defense-plead-for-manslaughter/
http://en.africatopsports.com/2013/02/22/pistorius-case-vinesh-monoo-the-new-investigator-named/