21 Oct 2014
Oh, one last update - News24's day editor, Estrelita Moses, chats to Jerusha Raath about the sentencing. Watch it below.
And follow Moses on Twitter here
21 Oct 2014
And that's it for Oscar Pistorius trial updates. Possibly forever. So... cheers.
21 Oct 2014
Pistorius will become one of 7 000 prisoners at Kgosi Mampuru II prison. Within six hours of his admission, he will undergo a health assessment and be housed in the prison's hospital section.
There is one doctor for all prisoners and five psychologists. Private doctors can visit inmates at their own expense.
Read more about the prison on NT News here
21 Oct 2014
Pistorius has arrived at prison.
21 Oct 2014
To sum up, here are the main points of Pistorius's sentencing.
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21 Oct 2014
Gina Myers says nothing is going to bring Reeva back.
21 Oct 2014
Watch Judge
Masipa sentence Oscar Pistorius to five years in prison.
21 Oct 2014
I hope Oscar will start his own healing process as he walks path of restoration - Arnold. As a family we're ready to support Oscar as he starts his sentence. Please understand as I don't want to take questions - Arnold
21 Oct 2014
Arnold asks media to let family move forward and give us some degree of privacy as we do so.
21 Oct 2014
One of the most distressed parts for me was how the truth became totally irrelevant in attempt to make murder charge stick - Arnold
21 Oct 2014
Arnold: Oscar will embrace this opportunity to pay back to society. We accept the judgment.
21 Oct 2014
This has been a hard time for us all. Harrowing. We're emotionally drained and exhausted. The case dragged out for seven months. In fact for 20 months since the bail application, the state tried to force a puzzle into the position of premeditated murder.
21 Oct 2014
Arnold: You've shared this process with us for the last 20 months. Today a new season starts for us as family. Not just Pistorius's but Steenkamps too.
21 Oct 2014
A suited Pistorius steps into a police nyala as onlookers whistle and shout.
21 Oct 2014
Oh, it looks as if Pistorius might be heading off to prison now... Lots of action outside court building.
21 Oct 2014
They Myers, Reeva's 'Johannesburg family' say the sentence is one step closer to closure.
21 Oct 2014
Reporters now saying Pistorius will be in the court's holding cells until 16:00 this afternoon and will be moved to the prison with other prisoners.
21 Oct 2014
Seven of the top 10 trending topics on Twitter in South Africa are Pistorius-related.
21 Oct 2014
The Steenkamps say they're satisfied with the sentence. They say it's time to go home.
21 Oct 2014
Huge police contingent waiting for Pistorius to exit court building to escort him to prison.
21 Oct 2014
The Guardian's David Smith tweets - Spoke to Reeva Steenkamp's father Barry who said: "I'm pleased that it's over."
21 Oct 2014
NPA's Nathi Mcube: We will decide whether to appeal culpable homicide conviction or not.
21 Oct 2014
The Pistorius family are making a statement at midday.
21 Oct 2014
Carl Pistorius stares straight ahead when asked his feelings.
21 Oct 2014
Police push crowd outside court building apart so as to allow the Steenkamps to walk through.
21 Oct 2014
Roux, with a snake smile, tells a TV crew he has no comment on whether there will be an appeal.
21 Oct 2014
The NPA says it hasn't yet made up its mind on whether to appeal.
21 Oct 2014
Barry Roux tries to make his way through a large crowd outside the courtroom.
21 Oct 2014
So what happened now that Pistorius has been sentenced to five years behind bars?
Criminal law expert William Booth speaks to News24.
21 Oct 2014
Pistorius grabbed his uncle Arnold and aunt Lois's hands as he was led down to cells.
21 Oct 2014
ANC Women's League says they're not happy with the verdict or the sentence and will ask the prosecution team to appeal.
21 Oct 2014
The Steenkamp's lawyer says June is "satisfied" with the sentence, tweets Alex Crawford.
21 Oct 2014
"Pistorius family confirm no appeal. they expect him to go to prison from court," tweets the BBC's Andrew Harding. Other reporters are tweeting the same. Another journalist who spoke to his uncle, Arnold, confirms he said "no" when asked if there will be an appeal.
21 Oct 2014
"Pistorius must serve at least 1/6 of his sentence before house arrest considered - that is just over ten months," tweets Debora Patta.
21 Oct 2014
Both legal teams have two weeks to state whether they intend to appeal.
21 Oct 2014
Pistorius had a brief word with his Uncle Arnold, before being led downstairs. No indication at this stage of appeal.
21 Oct 2014
Pistorius's continue to speak among themselves, as do the Steenkamps.
21 Oct 2014
Court adjourns.
21 Oct 2014
I wish to thank the gallery, it wasn't an easy matter. In general, I was very pleased with the conduct of all involved.
21 Oct 2014
Masipa thanks court officials. All staff.
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