I watched it all too this morning and think the judge got it right, as did Reeva's Parents. OP will still have to remain under house arrest even after 10 months. He is a ruined, broken man whatever the outcome. It's a tragedy for all concerned. So much televised courtroom must surely make us all judges and jury long before the final outcome!
dj his uncle is an extremely wealthy man. The Pistorius side of the family are all wealthy - Oscar didn't benefit from it growing up though because he was raised by his mother as a single parent from when he wads 6 (till she died when he was 15) and they lived in comparatively poor suburbs. As an adult it appears he grew closer to his dad's family.
The National Prosecuting Authority in South Africa have officially announced that they are lodging an appeal against the verdict. If granted, the entire case will be heard again by a different judge.