cartoon of  ......Why did my beautiful angel have to die?':

The family of slain model Reeva Steenkamp have begged Oscar Pistorius to 'tell the truth' about the shooting when he appears in court tomorrow - as they prepare to bury her 600 miles away.

The 29-year-old's family, who are holding her funeral in Port Elizabeth at the same time as the Blade Runner appears in court charged with murder, demanded to know why their 'beautiful angel' was blasted to death with his 9mm gun.

June Steenkamp, Reeva's mother said: 'All we want are answers ... answers as to why this had to happen, why our beautiful daughter had to die like this?'

Police investigating the killing are focusing on Reeva's iPad amid concerns she received an early-hours message that may have sparked a row.

But the mystery of her final moments deepened after the tragedy was recreated in a controversial 'cartoon' strip in South Africa. 

The bizarre images suggest the model was shot in the hip in Pistorius' bedroom before being attacked and seeking refuge in the bathroom, sitting on the toilet seat. 

Cartoon: A graphic cartoon strip has been published depicting the last moments before Oscar Pistorius allegedly shot his girlfriend dead

Grisly scenes: The cartoon by South Africa's City Press suggests Reeva was hit first in the bedroom then again as she cowered in the bathroom

Today it also emerged that sportswear brand Nike, one of the athlete's main sponsors, has no plans to use Oscar Pistorius in future ad campaigns.

This came as Miss Steenkamp's brother Adam, 36, called for the truth, telling reporters that the only person left alive who can say what happened is Pistorius.

Asked what could possibly be the motive behind his niece's murder, Reeva's uncle Mike Steenkamp said: 'The only person who can answer that is Reeva.' But her brother Adam said: 'Oscar'.