Court to hear why convicted former athlete deserves longer sentence

Oscar Pistorius in the dock. FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP

The Oscar Pistorius case returns to court on Friday as South African state prosecutors argue for a longer sentence for the former Paralympian.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) argues the six year sentence he is serving for killing his model girlfriend, Ms Reeva Steenkamp, was “shockingly low”.