1. Members of the international and local press braved the morning cold and waited in their hundreds for Oscar Pistorius to arrive for his court appearance this morning.
   The media was informed by officials at the Pretoria Magistrates Court that although 90 journalists had been accredited,  only 60 people could be seated in court room C. Journalists left standing outside the courtroom were able to follow the proceedings on a big screen.

   Pistorius’ siblings Aimee and Carl were the first members of his family to arrive. While other members of the Pistorius arrived later in two Landrovers, neither, to the disappointment of the media,  carried Pistorius.

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   #OscarPistorius family arrive in two land rovers. Media surge towards them. No blade runner inside.… instagram.com/p/aIFvyQriU5/

   Nickolaus Bauer@NICKolausBAUER

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   Mon, Jun 03 2013 23:08:33

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3. 

   Lynn Zachariades@lynn_zack

   #Oscar: Journos are confused. One reporting he’s coming in the front door. Other convinced he’s sneaking in the back. Who will be right???!!

   Mon, Jun 03 2013 22:51:15

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   Karyn Maughan@karynmaughan

   Court management will let accused enter through the back entrance if there are justifiable concerns over their security #Oscar @eNCAnews

   Mon, Jun 03 2013 22:35:32

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5. Cameramen and photographers could be heard discussing how to get the “perfect shot” of Pistorius. @NICKolausBAUER managed to get a blurry shot of Pistorius entering the courtroom.
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   BREAKING PHOTO: #OscarPistorius enters court in South Africa for his preliminary hearing – @NICKolausBAUER pic.twitter.com/xLuopsVPVq

   NewsBreaker@NewsBreaker

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   Mon, Jun 03 2013 23:53:39

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7. EWN journalist Barry Bateman also tweeted a picture from inside the courtroom.
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   #OscarPistorius when the accused entered the dock. BB twitpic.com/cv6ll6

   Barry Bateman@barrybateman

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   Tue, Jun 04 2013 01:57:08

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9. The hearing, presided by  acting Chief Magistrate Daniel Thulare, was concluded in less than 16 minutes. The State asked for a postponement to conduct further investigations.

   Thulare expressed his concerns regarding the postponement saying the media reporting was leading to a somewhat “scandalous” approach. His comments were made in response to the leaking of sensitive crime scene photographs to Sky News this week.
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    NEW: Bloody photos, from Oscar Pistorius crime scene, broadcast by Sky News: (WARNING:GRAPHIC) bit.ly/179VUuL pic.twitter.com/Mj3lucegVB

    NewsBreaker@NewsBreaker

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    Fri, May 31 2013 00:10:36

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11. Members of the international media included correspondents from CBS, ABC, BBC, CNN, The Associated Press and European Broadcasting Union (EBU).
12. Wits Vuvuzela tried to speak to some of these correspondents to find out how long they had waited for the hearing. Many seemed reluctant and agitated.

    Victoria Phenethi, a crew member from BBC, said they arrived yesterday to find parking and set up their equipment.
    “We then went to our hotel here in Pretoria and arrived back this morning at 6am so we could do our first live crossing at 7,” Pheneti said.

    As BBC journalist Andrew Harding recorded a broadcast he compared Pistorius’ emotional state in February to his presence in court today: “He looked like a man determined and unwilling to betray a single emotion.”
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    andrew harding@BBCAndrewH

    Pistorius swigs from water bottle then leaves courtroom. his face a mask of concentration and neutrality throughout

    Tue, Jun 04 2013 00:18:32

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14. The matter was postponed to August 19, what was supposed to be Reeva Steenkamp’s 30th birthday. Twitter reacted to the uncomfortable coincidence.
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    Mandy Wiener@MandyWiener

    #OscarPistorius will appear in court again on 19 August which would have been #ReevaSteenkamp‘s birthday. Odd twist of fate.

    Tue, Jun 04 2013 01:03:48

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    Justine Lang@justteaplease

    #oscarpistorius case postponed to August 19th which is Reeva Steenkamp’s birthday. The irony is cruel.

    Tue, Jun 04 2013 01:06:44

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    Jason Von Berg@JasonVonBerg

    Oscar’s next appearance is on the 19th of August. Reeva’s birthday… Weird coincidence? Not cool, my opinion.

    Tue, Jun 04 2013 01:24:53

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    liliradloff@liliradloff

    Surely they will change the date now that they know it’s Reeva’s birthday? God, her poor, poor parents.

    Tue, Jun 04 2013 01:41:11

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19. 

    Moetapele-Nkokheli ☭@Bikomfident

    Shocking coincidence “@mamakastu: Did the magistrate realise he postponed the #OscarPistorius case to Reeva’s birthday?! #SABCNews“

    Tue, Jun 04 2013 02:02:13

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