SA prosecutors want Pistorius jail term extended

South Africa's state prosecutors are appealing to extend the six-year murder sentence handed to Paralympian champion Oscar Pistorius last year.

The Supreme Court is set to hear the state’s appeal against the former athlete’s murder sentence on November 3.

National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Luvuyo Mfaku confirmed the date for the hearing by the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein.

“The state, in the papers, we stipulate clearly that the sentence imposed is shockingly low,” said Mr Mfaku.

The Paralympian champion was sent to jail for a second time in June 2016 to start serving his six-year term for the Valentine’s Day 2013 killing of his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

He had initially been found guilty of culpable homicide and received a five-year prison sentence, but on appeal by the state, was found guilty of murder.

His case was transferred back to the original judge and he was sentenced to six years. (NMG)