South Africa: What the Pistorius Case May Say About Gender Violence

The Pistorius case has attracted massive public attention. Many question if it will ignite a powder keg that's been waiting to go off in South Africa, where violence against women has reached record proportions.

On Tuesday, South African celebrity athlete Oscar Pistorius was charged with the premeditated murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on Valentine's Day. The sprinter, who made history by participating against able-bodied athletes in the 2012 Olympics, denied the charge during his bail application, saying he had mistaken Steenkamp for an intruder.

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