Where is Oscar Pistorius now?

The case of Oscar Pistorius and the stunning homicide of his then girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, will perpetually be one of the crucial tragic tales that not solely rocked South Africa and the sports activities fraternity, however made headlines around the globe.

Pistorius was as soon as one of the crucial celebrated sportsman and personalities in South Africa, having achieved quite a few gold medals on the Paralympic Video games and made historical past by competing within the 2012 London Olympics, the primary double-leg amputee to take action.

The celebrated profession of the ‘blade runner’ – as he was identified in relation to his prosthetic legs fitted from a younger age as a result of a congenital situation – took a tragic activate Valentine’s Day in 2013 when he shot and killed Steenkamp, at his Pretoria house.

He claimed he mistook her for an intruder, firing by means of a locked rest room door, and initially he was discovered responsible of culpable murder. Nevertheless, this was later overturned on enchantment, and he was convicted of homicide in 2015.

After a collection of authorized proceedings and appeals, Pistorius was ultimately sentenced to 13 years and 5 months in jail, however he was launched on parole on January 5, 2024, after serving practically 9 years of his sentence.

The place is Oscar Pistorius now?

Below strict parole situations that can final till the rest of his sentence expires in December 2029, he’s mentioned to be residing at his uncle’s multi-million rand house in Pretoria.

Pistorius has been protecting a low profile, however is claimed to have as soon as once more returned to a daily train programme, whereas additionally occassionally volunteering at an area church.

In accordance with a latest characteristic from the Day by day Mail, he additionally seems to have struck up a romantic relationship with a 35-year-old enterprise administration guide who lives shut by.

A supply near Pistorius beforehand informed MailOnline: “He’s attempting to rebuild his life in a low-key method and avoids bars and eating places and most of the people and is flying below the radar.

“He’s slowly attempting to reintegrate into society however that’s being executed by means of households that his household have been near for many years and is slowly slowly. The phrase on the road for 3 months now’s that he’s relationship once more.”

The situations of his parole embrace restrictions on his motion, a ban on alcohol and prohibited substances, obligatory participation in rehabilitation applications, and a prohibition from talking to the media.

His launch has been met with combined reactions, with some believing he has served his time, whereas others really feel justice has not been totally served for Reeva Steenkamp.