Cape Town – Convicted murderer and former Olympian Oscar Pistorius, who killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013, is set to be released from prison on January 5, the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has confirmed.
Pistorius will be under parole until 2029 and must adhere to certain conditions, including being home at specific hours, abstaining from alcohol, and attending compulsory programmess outlined by the parole board.
Pistorius will reside at his uncle’s home in Pretoria.
The details of his transportation from prison will be kept private for security reasons.
Oscar Pistorius is to be freed from jail on parole after almost 11 years. Legal expert Ulrich Roux says the SA justice system does not focus on punishing offenders for the rest of their lives but on rehabilitating them.
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“The Department of Correctional Services affirms that a decision taken by the Correctional Supervision and Parole Board (CSPB) on November 24, 2023 to place inmate Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius on parole, effectively from January 5, 2024, remains valid and is to be enforced.
“The general parole conditions will apply to Pistorius. For example, he will be expected to be home at particular hours of the day. He may not consume alcohol and other prohibited substances.
“Just like other parolees, Pistorius is restricted from conducting media interviews,” said the DCS.
Pistorius has been in prison since late 2014, serving a 13-year and five-month sentence for murder.
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