Bailed Pistorius reports to authorities

Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius at his bail hearing on Feb. 22, 2013. Pistorius has reported to authorities as part of his bail conditions, a spokeswoman said. Source: AP

OSCAR Pistorius has reported to South African authorities under bail terms in the murder case against him, said a spokeswoman for the Olympic athlete.

The double-amputee runner visited correctional officers in the capital, Pretoria, said Lunice Johnston.

"Oscar did present himself to the necessary authorities this morning," Ms Johnston said.

Pistorius, who was released on bail Friday, is staying at the home of his uncle, Arnold, in the affluent suburb of Waterkloof in Pretoria.

Pistorius is accused of murder in the shooting death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in the early hours of February 14. Prosecutors say the pair had an argument before Steenkamp was killed; Pistorius says he mistook her for an intruder and shot her accidentally.

Chief Magistrate Desmond Nair had set bail at 1 million rand ($109,000). The 26-year-old track star was also ordered to hand over his passports, turn in any guns he owns and keep away from his upscale home in a gated community in Pretoria, which is now a crime scene.

The brother of Oscar Pistorius, Carl has been charged with culpable homicide over a car accident in 2008.

He cannot leave the district of Pretoria without his probation officer's permission and is not allowed to consume drugs or alcohol, the magistrate said.

Pistorius' longtime coach, Ampie Louw, had said when the runner was in detention that he wanted to put him back into training in the event that he was granted bail.

Ms Johnston, however, said she knew of no immediate plans for him to return to the track.

Pistorius' next court appearance is on June 4. Pistorius faces life imprisonment if convicted.

Yesterday, it was revealed Oscar's brother Carl Pistorius was charged over the death of a woman who died when her motorbike collided with his car outside Johannesburg in 2008.

His lawyer Kenny Oldwage said in a statement that Carl had been involved in a car accident "in which a woman motorcyclist sadly lost her life". He said that "there is no doubt that Carl is innocent and the charge will be challenged in court".

The elder brother of athlete Oscar Pistorius was supposed to have gone on trial for culpable homicide on Thursday - the day before the Olympian got bail, according to South African media reports.

Mr Oldwage said that "Carl deeply regrets the accident" and that a blood test showed he was not drunk at the time. "It was a tragic road accident after the deceased collided with Carl's car."

Tests showed no alcohol in his blood at the time of the accident in Vanderbijlpark, 60km south of Johannesburg.

He said the charges had initially been dropped, only to be reinstated later.

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