Oscar Pistorius granted parole
JOHANNESBURG - Former paralympic athlete, Oscar Pistorius has been granted parole on Friday after he was ruled ineligible for early release in March.
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He was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the murder of his then-girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in 2013.
When his bid for freedom collapsed earlier this year, he approached the Constitutional Court to clarify his eligibility.
Pistorius' parole will come into effect on 5 January 2024.
"The parole placement for Mr Oscar Pistorius has been confirmed effectively from 5 January 2024."
"What will happen from now until the month of January 2023 will be what we call a pre-release program. That's where an inmate is prepared for a life outside of a correctional facility."
"As some of you may expect, a person may not find it easy to adjust so psychologically you ought to prepare that inmate that not everyone will welcome you, " Correctional Services' spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo said.
