Oscar Pistorious On The Cover Of TIME Magazine Cover, March Issue

Murder-accused paralympian Oscar Pistorius will feature on the cover of the March issue of Time Magazine in the United States, Asia, and the South Pacific.
The front page shows a shirtless Pistorius wearing a pair of charcoal-coloured running tights and wearing his iconic running blades.
Printed over his picture are the words: “Man. Superman. Gunman.”
According to Time Magazine's website, the cover would be backed by a six-page article titled: “Oscar Pistorius and South Africa's culture of violence”.
The double-amputee faces a charge of premeditated murder after the fatal shooting of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his home on St Valentine's Day. He was released on bail of R1 million.

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