Oscar Pistorius And South Africa's Culture Of Violence.

The article looks at Olympic and Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius's February 2013 alleged murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in the context of social and economic trends in South Africa. It discusses the country's high rates of violent crime, including murder, rape, and domestic violence, citing its high level of social and economic stratification, largely along racial lines, as a factor. Topics include Pistorius's personal history, including becoming a double amputee as a baby, South Africa's private security industry, and political and labor unrest in the country.