A FEW more days from now and paralympian Oscar Pistorius could be released from prison this week.
That is if his parole hearing goes in his favour.
Pistorius was jailed in 2014 after being found guilty of killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day in February 2013.
The world-famous athlete reportedly fired four shots through a bathroom door because he believed there was an intruder inside the bathroom.
In 2014, Pistorius was initially found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to six years in prison, but the conviction was later turned to murder and he was given a 13-year sentence.
Now that Pistorius has served half of his sentence, he is eligible for parole.
He is expected to return to the dock on Friday, 31 March.
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Women For Change, an NGO that advocates for the constitutional rights of women and children in South Africa, is not happy with with the parole.
“While a prisoner is eligible for parole after having served half of their sentence. Women for Change wholeheartedly opposes the parole application of Oscar Pistorius.
“We support Reeva Steenkamp’s parents, June and Barry Steenkamp, and maintain that Oscar Pistorius should serve the full 13-year sentence for Reeva's brutal murder," the organisation said in statement.
Tania Koen, an attorney representing Reeva’s parents, said they have been notified of the hearing by the Department of Correctional Services.
"Reeva's parents are aware of the parole hearing and in fact, both June and Barry Steenkamp, have made representation which June will personally present to the parole board on Friday," said Keon.
"At the same time their hearts go out to Rob and Sharon Matthews, who must face their daughter's killer tomorrow also for a parole hearing," said Koen, referring to the parole hearing of Donovan Moodley, who was convicted of Leigh's kidnapping and murder of Leigh in 2005.
Koen said that the law will take its course once representations have been sent to the parole board.
