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Oscar Pistorius' parole review delayed by two weeks: official
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A South African parole board has delayed by two weeks the review of Oscar Pistorius\'s early release from prison, a official said on Saturday.
A South African parole board has delayed by two weeks the review of Oscar Pistorius's early release from prison, a official said on Saturday.
"The parole review board met on Friday, and they could not deal with all the matters at hand, including the case of Oscar Pistorius. They will meet again in two weeks' time to look at his matter," said Manelisi Wolela, spokesman for the Department of Correctional Services.
Pistorius was due to leave prison in August to serve under house arrest the remainder of his five-year sentence for shooting his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
But he was kept behind bars after Justice Minister Michael Masutha made a last minute intervention blocking his release, in the latest twist to the case that has grabbed global headlines.
Last year, Pistorius was found guilty of culpable homicide for shooting his model girlfriend Steenkamp in the early hours of Valentine's Day 2013.
The star athlete known as the "Blade Runner" argued that he shot the law graduate after mistaking her for an intruder; prosecutors said he did so deliberately.
Should Pistorius be found guilty of murder, he would serve a minimum of 15 years in prison, ruling out a return to the professional world of athletics where he was once revered as a role model.
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