Pistorius brother Carl also facing homicide trial

The brother of South blade runner Oscar Pistorius - accused of murdering his girlfriend - is also facing trial over the death of a woman.

Carl Pistorius is charged with culpable homicide over the death of a woman motorcyclist in a traffic accident in 2008, his lawyer said.
The case has no relation to the charges against Oscar Pistorius over the shooting of Reeva Steenkamp.

 The charge against Carl Pistorius over an accident involving his car in which a woman on a motorcycle died has only just emerged. 

 "There is no doubt that Carl is innocent and the charge will be challenged in court," Mr Oldwage said in a statement. "Carl deeply regrets the incident."

 Pistorius family lawyer Kenny Oldwage, who said Carl appeared in court the day before his brother's judgement in the bail hearing last week.
He is due to appear again in March. 

 The accident took place in the town of Vanderbijlpark, an hour's drive south of Johannesburg.

 Police conducted tests on Carl Pistorius and he was found to have no alcohol in his blood at the time, the lawyer said.