A dramatic twist in the murder case involving South African paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius.<br/> <br />It was revealed on Thursday that chief investigator Hilton Botha, who gave evidence against Pistorius the previous day, is himself facing charges for attempted murder.<br/> <br />Botha allegedly opened fire on a minibus with seven people on board in 2011 and is due to appear in court in May.<br/> <br />The charges were provisionally withdrawn, but were reinstated on Wednesday - at the behest of the state prosecutor - after Botha took to the stand against Pistorius.<br/> <br />Botha is also accused of contaminating the crime scene in Pistorius' house and had to backtrack on key details such as the distance of a witnesses from the home.<br/> <br />Some South Africans have called for the lead detective to be thrown off the case.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) MAN ON THE STREET, BOTSWENE LEPUTE, SAYING:<br/> <br />"He is not the appropriate person to continue with the case. So, I think they should look for someone else."<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) MAN ON THE STREET, GODFREY BALOYI, SAYING:<br/> <br />"I think that the whole justice system needs an overhaul. Bring someone from outside to sort out this mess. Because Oscar Pistorius goes out scot-free."<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) WOMAN ON THE STREET, TRACY SHAM, SAYING<br/> <br />"Our police service seems to be very corrupt and not very efficient at what they do, and that has a big impact on people's lives in this country."<br/> <br />Pistorius arrived at the Pretoria court for a third day of his bail hearing on Thursday.<br/> <br />He has been charged with shooting dead his girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp, in the early hours of Valentine's Day.
