NOTE: No visuals of Versfeld will be broadcast. He's expected to testify regarding #OscarPistorius mobility as amputee.  

interesting what this will be 

 Get onto it, Pengy, we need to know who Annemarie is.

Good news for all of us is that I don't see state re-opening its case, and we could be done pretty shortly. Within a week I reckon.

I reckon David or Davor as his real name is, could be right 

Dr Versfeld is describing what Pistorius has told him previously about standing on his stumps and how it's painful, unbalanced.

was this report made this year? Did I hear 2014 mentioned and the Dr saying he is only reporting what OP told him 

Creeps in late, sorry M"lady

I hope you have a good excuse.

Creeps in late, sorry M"lady

you've missed brekkie but as all I could get was McD that's probable for the best 

Versfeld on #Pistorius: "My balance is better in the light. In the dark I really struggle."

I rest my case 

  nutshell

although he removed OPs legs it's not been made sure how long he was under his care for - if indeed he is still under his care although he is now a 'personal' friend of the family   so I think he's more of a character reference with a degree of knowledge about OPs physical disabilities so I wouldn't dismiss what he's saying just yet 

Frank Moonie was ill , I suppose we can excuse him for today 

Oh no! Get well soon, Moonie.

I was reading somewhere the last three witnesses would be slanted towards OP, but I think this is the norm in cases in SA 

Oscar is still his patient, according to Andrew Harding (BBC Twitter guy).

After further and final witnesses both sides will hand in written heads of argument (closing argument). Judgement in a couple weeks.

just in time for the Dewani trial to begin

I still have a face of  when they mention OP being 1.56cm on his stumps as I'm only 1.52cm 

Versfeld reading how #OscarPistorius struggles to walk on his stumps, how he struggles to stand

Versfeld on examining #Pistorius: He found it difficult to stand unsupported. "The left leg actually buckled when he put weight on it."

Nope I'd say with his name he's Afrikaans but he could have worked abroad at some stage 

Any word on whether the Dewani trial will be televised?

 Never mind, Shorty Pengy.

Versfeld says OP told him that he was often knocked over by his dog, falls once a week, baths as he can't stand in shower

an application has been put in but it still hasn't been heard - the OP case is the forerunner so hopefully they will have adjudged it to have been received well - I have a feeling they may televise it because there is so much interest from the UK as well as in SA 

I think they are over-egging this...he is making it sound as if he is incapable of doing anything on his stumps...whereas we know, he pulled fans in, drew curtains, went and got a gun, walked up the passage and used it and still walked about the house with the gun cocked...his words 

I'll remain hopeful then.

I've missed Charl du Plessis [although he's getting fed up with this trial]

#OscarTrial Think this is important because OP's heeldpads were supposed to be underneath his stumps to give him mobility

I'm getting interference on the sound. 

I'm not understanding the point of this, because its actually going against what OP testified too 

#oscartrial Versfeld describes how the stumps curve, how the heel pad material has moved, how bony section has no protection...

an adjournment already 

they're going to make OP take his prosthetics off to show how difficult it is for him to mobilize 

5 minutes Pengy... *runs on my little legs to make a coffee* 

Nel saying that certain factual questions may be asked of the report, could only mean he feels OP lied either on the stand or to the doctors  

ooooo could be interesting 

I hate these demonstrations with Oscar on his stumps. The last one appeared acutely embarrassing for him.

I'd have to agree with Charl on this however, if he states he has difficulties, then maybe we need to see what these difficulties are????  Must be demeaning for OP though 

I think Oscar will find it incredibly demeaning, and I'll admit to feeling some sympathy for him in this instance.

Annemarie :

The woman who requested to address the Pretoria Magistrates Court on the “mental state” of murder accused athlete Oscar Pistorius, claims she was instructed to do so by his mother.

The woman, who identified herself as "Annamarie, last name uncertain, previously Riethmiller" in court on Thursday, has since filed papers with the Constitutional Court to have her application heard, the Saturday Star reported.

According to the report, she said she was contacted in a dream by Pistorius' mother Sheila, who told her to make sure Pistorius was sent for psychiatric evaluation.

She interrupted proceedings during Pistorius' bail application on Thursday.

After being rebuffed by the magistrate, she approached the High Court with her request to halt the bail application, but this court also rejected her application.

She claimed that the denial of her application, by Magistrate Desmond Nair, was a constitutional matter.
The woman was unsure when the Constitutional Court would hear the matter, but was returning to the United States on Saturday.

According to the document "Annamarie" handed to lawyers for the State and defence, the "urgent" motion, she wanted Pistorius to be placed under independent psychiatric observation for 60 days.

She also wanted Nair removed.

Pistorius is charged with murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day.
On Friday Nair granted Pistorius bail of R1million.

Annamarie claims to be the ex-wife of Dr Gerald Versfeld, who amputated Pistorius' legs when he was a child. She believed Pistorius had had a mental breakdown.

Pistorius must live with conscience

Meanwhile Steenkamp’s father has told Beeld that Pistorius would have to live with his conscience.

"It doesn't matter how much money he has and how good his legal team is, he will have to live with his conscience if he allows his legal team to lie for him," Barry Steenkamp told the newspaper.

"But if he is telling the truth then perhaps I can forgive him one day.

"If it didn't happen the way he said it did, he must suffer, and he will suffer… only he knows."

Pistorius has denied murdering her, saying he thought there was an intruder in his home.

Her mother June Steenkamp said she was "cried empty" and wanted to finish grieving for her daughter, and get used to not having her in her life.

According to the report, the family had received a bouquet and a card from the Pistorius family.
"Yes, but what does it mean?" asked June.

"But also, his sister Aimee, did nothing wrong, and also his parents…they must be shattered. They are not to blame," she said.

The family hopes to eventually establish a trust fund in their daughter's memory to provide assistance to abused women.