SA reacts to Oscar Pistorius' sentence
Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to six years in prison in the High Court in Pretoria on Wednesday after he was convicted of murder.
Pistorius was found guilty of shooting and killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, in his Pretoria East home, in the early hours of Valentine's Day in 2013.
People took to social media after Judge Thokozile Masipa handed down sentence.
Some people shared their outrage and disappointment...
Judge Masipa shouldn't have been allowed to preside over #OscarPistorius sentencing having botched the original trial.
— Tayo Arogundade (@tayoaro) July 6, 2016
The SA justice system is so corrupt.. It's clear the judge was paid off #OscarPistorius
— DeadbrokeBillionaire (@Zecks_DaMenace) July 6, 2016
How to get away with murder? Be #OscarPistorius
— thatsubiachick (@Eusou_Bonita) July 6, 2016
JubJub and the others must comes out of jail.....murder sentence is 6 years #OscarPistorius
— Booster Selebano® (@BoosterSelebano) July 6, 2016
6 years! The South African justice system is once again shown to be a disgrace! The privileged get away with murder #OscarPistorius
— Tahir (@bobbit87lfc) July 6, 2016
We live in a country where women are not safe , & the law isn't doing anything about it. #OscarPistorius
— Mihlali Adam (@MihlaliAdam_) July 6, 2016
6 years? That's all he got? #OscarPistorius #OscarTrial pic.twitter.com/sqXvtPLyPz
— IG: Mallondy (@LondiweMakhanya) July 6, 2016
WHAT?! Just 6 years for the murder of a beautiful young woman? Gutted #OscarPistorius
— Pepe Teoli (@PepePaoloTeoli) July 6, 2016
He's going to come out in 2 years cause of good behaviour. Plus he'll get special treatment in jail. #OscarPistorius
— Lemohang Mosisili (@LemuuKMoccd) July 6, 2016
Some people welcomed the sentence...
#OscarPistorius Lets embrace the spirit of forgiveness and acceptance ... Respect the judges decision
— LeRúé (@LeRueTheKing) July 6, 2016
#OscarPistorius I forgave Oscar Long ago, let life deal with him....and much respect to Judge Masipa
— Vusi Mphazima (@vusi_sa) July 6, 2016
So it's only justice when it suites y'all ? Accept the verdict. #OscarPistorius
— #121058™ NewSingle (@MidasDaExit) July 6, 2016
6 years for Oscar. Not bad! I'm very pleased with that. He'll probably just spend half of that anyway. FACTS ARE FACTS! #OscarPistorius
— Solly (@solly_feni1) July 6, 2016
Oscar's brother, Carl Pistorius also took to social media...
I have the utmost respect for Judge Masipa; she is remarkable woman. #wisewoman
— Carl Pistorius (@carlpistorius) July 6, 2016
The record has been set straight and justice done. The truth will always prevail. #justice
— Carl Pistorius (@carlpistorius) July 6, 2016