Africa Oscar Pistorius : The golden boy still in “deep mourning”

A spokesman for the Pistorius family said the athlete was still in “deep mourning” for 29-year-old model Miss Steenkamp and specifically requested a formal service to grieve for her.
It was to be held at the Pretoria home of Mr Pistorius’ uncle Arnold, where Mr Pistorius is now residing under the terms of his bail conditions.
He was arrested shortly after Miss Steenkamp’s death at his Pretoria home in the early hours of February 14, and has been charged with premeditated murder.
He contends that he shot her believing her to be a burglar. On Friday, he was released on bail by a magistrate ahead of another court hearing in June.
Since he was driven away from court last week, Mr Pistorius has not been seen in public, although his family confirmed that he returned to Pretoria Magistrates Court on Monday to meet officials from the correctional services department who handle bail.

Lunice Johnston of Vuma Reputation Management said the memorial service had been organised in response to a request from Mr Pistorius himself and was to be kept secret until details were leaked to a local radio station.
The official memorial service for Miss Steenkamp, his girlfriend of four months, was held last week in Port Elizabeth, her home town in the south coast, as Mr Pistorius and his family attended his four-day bail hearing in Pretoria.
“Oscar specifically requested the memorial service as he continues to grieve and remains in deep mourning for the loss of his partner Reeva,” Miss Johnston said.
“Since it is such a sensitive issue, Oscar has asked for a private service with people who share his loss, including his family members who knew and loved Reeva as one of their own.
“The Pistorius family would like to make a personal request to the media, to please respect their privacy at their home in Pretoria tonight.”


News of the service emerged after Lulu Xingwana, South Africa’s minister for women, said Miss Steenkamp would still be alive if the country had stricter gun laws.
“If there was no gun in the Pistorius home, Reeva Steenkamp would still be alive,” Mrs Xingwana told reporters in Pretoria. “Domestic violence is exacerbated by easy access to guns. We are making a call for stricter gun control. As a country we need to wage a sustained and effective campaign against the availability of guns in our homes and streets.”


Meanwhile it was also reported that Miss Steenkamp’s parents have hired their own lawyer to “protect their interests”.

Read also :

http://en.africatopsports.com/2013/02/27/pistorius-case-reeva-steenkamp-killed-because-of-an-unexpected-pregnancy-media/

http://en.africatopsports.com/2013/02/26/south-africa-oscar-pistorius-directs-a-private-office-for-reeva-steenkamp/

http://en.africatopsports.com/2013/02/26/south-africa-pistorius-in-training/

 


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