Media sets up outside court for Oscar trial

Television vans were lined up in Madiba Street, and several camera crews were setting up at the court’s entrance awaiting the arrival of Pistorius.

Journalists were seen filing stories, while others were milling around, waiting to take their seats in the court room.

Part of the road had been cordoned off, and police were positioned at certain points.

Prosecutor Gerrie Nel made an early arrival at the court, wearing a dark suit and white shirt.

Reeva Steenkamp’s friends Gina and Kim Myers were also at court.

Judge Thokozile Masipa was expected to start handing down judgment in the case at 9.30am.

Pistorius said he thought an intruder was behind the door of the toilet in his Pretoria home when he shot through it. He fired four times, killing his girlfriend Steenkamp on February 14, 2013.

The State says the murder was premeditated.

When the trial started on March 3, Pistorius pleaded not guilty to the murder charge, and to three firearm-related charges.

– Sapa