Pleading guilty to murder in South Africa: the story of a 22-year-old athlete killed by a convicted gang leader

To be eligible for parole, Pistorius had to participate in South Africa’s “Restorative Justice” process, which gives offenders the opportunity to “acknowledge and take responsibility for their actions.”

The mother of Reeva Steenkamp attended Pistorius’ hearing to oppose his parole. The parents of Reeva Steenkamp have said they still do not believe Pistorius’ account of their daughter’s killing.

The former Olympic sprinter shot his partner four times through the bathroom door of his house in 2013, denying that he killed her in a fit of anger and saying instead he had mistaken her for an intruder.

According to South African law, inmates can be considered for parole after serving half of their sentence if they meet conditions, like good behavior in prison.

In 2018, the athlete’s father Henke Pistorius told the UK’s Times newspaper that he ran bible classes and prayer groups for prisoners, including the jail’s most feared gang leader.

The center of a trial that was followed around the world was an athlete who competed in the 2012 Olympics.

Pursuant to the terms of his sentence, Pursuant to the conviction of manslaughter, Pursuant to the sentence of imprisonment, Pursuant to the sentence of imprisonment. He was sentenced to six years in prison for murder after the conviction was overturned by a higher court.