Paralympic gold medalist Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to six years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
The athlete appeared in court on Wednesday to hear his fate.
The State had called on Judge Thokozile Masipa to hand down a minimum sentence of 15 years, while lawyers for the athlete argued for a non-custodial sentence.
Judge Masipa said she believed Oscar was remorseful for shooting Reeva on Valentine’s Day in 2013.
He maintained throughout his trial that he shot her through his bathroom door after mistaking her for an intruder.
South Africans have slammed the judge for failing to hand down an appropriate sentence.
Reporter: Mosibudi Madidimalo, Sowetan and Zalebs
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