After serving eight years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend, former Paralympic champion, Oscar Pistorius was released on parole.
The Department of Correctional Services confirmed this morning Pistorius who was dubbed as the “blade runner” who murdered his model girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day in 2013 at his home in Pretoria is home.
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SEE MEDIA ALERT:
PAROLE PLACEMENT FOR OSCAR PISTORIUS pic.twitter.com/p0YytgoNfe
— The Department Correctional Services 🇿🇦 (@DCS_ZA) January 5, 2024
People too to social media expressing their views.
This is what they had to say:
'There can never be never be justice if your loved one is not coming back, and no amount of time spent will bring Reeva back. We, who remain behind, are the ones serving a life sentence.' -June Steenkamp pic.twitter.com/RUYADrmC8w
— Nkosi Malinga-Mnisi (@MnisiNkosikhona) January 5, 2024
https://twitter.com/ShiloteW/status/1743115985794605364
Free #OscarPistorius, he deserves parole as he has earned it through rehabilitation and remorseful efforts. pic.twitter.com/qixjYVMUEI
— Ntokozo Masuku (@visse_ss) January 5, 2024
RECORD:
Oscar Pistorius is the only man in history to have been convicted and never set foot in prison after he’d killed Reeva Steenkamp💀. pic.twitter.com/qmE43raFbr— South Africa Is A Movie 🎬 (@Phuza_7) January 5, 2024
#OscarPistorius
On the right is the last door Reeva opened & closed in fear of her life from the lethal weapon seen on this mat.
On the right is the released murderer who ensured she received a life sentence & not himself.8yrs for Oscar v life sentence for the victim.🤷♂️ pic.twitter.com/Orxp8h0Hiv
— Manikivana (@Manikipi) January 5, 2024
