16:27 – Oscar’s brother Carl prays for family who are holding onto each other. Tears flow freely.
16:25 – Oscar’s sister Aimee bursts into tears as family prays in a circle about the bail ruling, says Adriaan Basson.
16:25 – Near pandemonium in the Pistorius court room. A week’s worth of pent-up emotions just exploded, says Phillip de Wet.
16:23 – Phillip de Wet says: Pistorius bail conditions yet to be set. Will be discussed right now. Unclear what the bail amount is.
16:22 – Nair: I have come to the conclusion that the accused has made a case to be released on bail.
16:21 – Nair: The accused is not a flight risk and does not show a propensity to violence.
16:19 – Nair: If public outrage was going to be used as grounds to oppose Pistorius bail, the State should have led evidence to prove it. – News24