Brian Webber

One of the three psychiatrists who assessed Oscar Pistorius was hospitalised after allegedly suffering a heart-attack just days before the Paralympian's murder trial resumes, South African media said yesterday.

Star Paralympian Oscar Pistorius is expected to take the stand for the first time when his murder trial resumes on Monday under the glare of the world's media.

It is "likely" that Oscar Pistorius will take the stand to open the defense's case, said defense lawyer Brian Webber, adding there's no specific requirement for him to testify first but it is normal practice.

Defense lawyer Brian Webber says that it's likely Oscar Pistorius will take the stand, but he did not say when the athlete would testify.

Lawyer Brian Webber said in a statement on Thursday that it had "become necessary" for Pistorius to sell the villa in a gated community in Pretoria because his ongoing murder trial will go beyond the expected three-week duration.

Veteran India batsman Sachin Tendulkar was conferred with the membership of Order of Australia (AM), here on Tuesday. The cricketer was presented with the Order by Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government and Minister for the Arts - Simon Crean.

One of the three psychiatrists who assessed Oscar Pistorius was hospitalised after allegedly suffering a heart-attack just days before the Paralympian's murder trial resumes, South African media said yesterday.

Star Paralympian Oscar Pistorius is expected to take the stand for the first time when his murder trial resumes on Monday under the glare of the world's media.

It is "likely" that Oscar Pistorius will take the stand to open the defense's case, said defense lawyer Brian Webber, adding there's no specific requirement for him to testify first but it is normal practice.

Defense lawyer Brian Webber says that it's likely Oscar Pistorius will take the stand, but he did not say when the athlete would testify.

Lawyer Brian Webber said in a statement on Thursday that it had "become necessary" for Pistorius to sell the villa in a gated community in Pretoria because his ongoing murder trial will go beyond the expected three-week duration.

Veteran India batsman Sachin Tendulkar was conferred with the membership of Order of Australia (AM), here on Tuesday. The cricketer was presented with the Order by Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government and Minister for the Arts - Simon Crean.