(CNN) -- A cousin of Reeva Steenkamp, who was shot dead by South African athlete Oscar Pistorius, said Thursday that he should "pay for what he has done" with a prison sentence, as she testified at his sentencing hearing. Kim Martin, the first witness called by state Prosecutor Gerrie Nel, also dismissed suggestions that the double amputee should serve a sentence of house arrest or community service, saying that would not "fit the crime." "This is not easy for me. I really believe the accused, Mr. Pistorius, needs to pay for what he has done," she said, sounding choked with emotion.
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Oscar Pistorius should "pay for what he has done," says Reeva Steenkamp's cousin
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Steenkamp family is not seeking revenge, she says, but believes punishment should fit the crime
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Head of Correctional Services says prison system can handle disabled prisoners
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Pistorius' sentence will be decided by Judge Thokozile Masipa at the end of the hearing
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He also raised concerns about what illnesses @placeholder could be exposed to in the hospital section -- tuberculosis is a problem in South African prisons -- and the levels of medical staffing.