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Oscar Pistorius' return to sport, a disrespect to Reeva Steenkamp's legacy

“What Oscar does is of no significance to her”, says June Steenkamp's lawyer

Sunday Tribune News
Karen Singh|Published

UDEMWO criticises Oscar Pistorius' return to sport, calling it a disrespect to Reeva Steenkamp's legacy

UDEMWO voices strong condemnation of Oscar Pistorius' triathlon participation, labelling it an affront to Reeva Steenkamp's memory and exposing critical flaws in South Africa's justice system.

News
Karen Singh|Published

Oscar Pistorius’s new girlfriend bears an eerie resemblance to Reeva Steenkamp

The 38-year-old is in a relationship with Rita Greyling, a 33-year-old business management consultant who bears an uncanny resemblance to Reeva Steenkamp.

Lifestyle Love Sex
Sarene Kloren|Published

Govan Whittles on making an impact through work on ‘Carte Blanche’

The renowned journalist took his career to new heights when he joined the South African investigative journalism and current affairs show.

Sunday Tribune Entertainment
Karishma Dipa|Published

‘Toxic’ Oscar Pistorius sweeping the church floors since his release on parole

Convicted killer Oscar Pistorius is carrying out janitorial work at a local church, following his release on parole in January.

News Crime and Courts
Jolene Marriah-Maharaj|Published

On this day in history, February 14

More than just dates and boring facts

The Star News
Greg Hutson|Published

‘No amount of time served will bring Reeva back’

While Oscar Pistorius has spent his first night at home after nearly eight years behind bars, the mother of his murdered girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, said they were the ones who were serving ‘a life sentence’.

Pretoria News News
Zelda Venter|Published

‘We are the ones serving a life sentence’, says June Steenkamp following Oscar Pistorius’ parole

June Steenkamp expressed her desire to live the rest of her life in peace following the announcement that her daughter’s killer was released on parole.

News Crime and Courts
Jolene Marriah-Maharaj|Published

Oscar Pistorius released on parole after eight years behind bars

Pistorius was released from Pretoria's Atteridgeville Correctional Centre after serving eight years for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on Valentine’s Day in 2013.

Sunday Tribune Lifestyle
Vuyile Madwantsi|Published

Oscar Pistorius is back home

OSCAR Pistorius has been released on parole and is now at the Waterkloof home of his uncle Arnold Pistorius.

Pretoria News News
Zelda Venter|Published

Oscar Pistorius is out on parole and back at home

Paralympian Oscar Pistorius who was found guilty of killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day in 2013 has been released on parole.

News Crime and Courts
Jolene Marriah-Maharaj|Published

Oscar Pistorius a free man tomorrow

Parole for Reeva Steenkamp’s killer begins amid family’s doubts

The Star News
Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius will walk out of prison on Friday

Oscar Pistorius, who was convicted of murder after shooting his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, will be released on parole on Friday, the Department of Correctional Services confirmed.

News South Africa
Jehran Naidoo|Published

Long walk to freedom for Oscar Pistorius

The life of Paralympian hero Oscar Pistorius changed dramatically after he fired four shots through the toilet door in his Silver Oaks, Pretoria East mansion, killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

Pretoria News News
Zelda Venter|Published

Reeva’s mother future: There are always two sides to a story

OPINION: Regarding Oscar Pistorius’s parole, “… as a young man with his whole life ahead of him”. Pistorius is 37 years old and has to serve 5 years under parole supervision. He will then be 42 – no longer a “young man”, but middle-aged.

Cape Argus Opinion
Letter to the Editor|Published

Parole granted to Oscar Pistorius

The parole board sat until lunchtime yesterday hearing submissions from Pistorius, correctional officers and a social worker, regarding his rehabilitation while in prison, as well as from the mother of murdered Reeva Steenkamp, June Steenkamp.

Pretoria News News
Zelda Venter|Published

LOOK: June Steenkamp 'satisfied' with parole terms set for convicted killer Oscar Pistorius

Oscar Pistorius, the former Paralympian known worldwide as the ‘Blade Runner,’ was granted parole a decade after he shot dead his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in a crime that gripped the world.

News Crime and Courts
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Oscar Pistorius gets parole

The parole board sat until lunchtime on Friday, hearing submissions from both Pistorius, correctional officers regarding his rehabilitation while in prison, as well as the mother of the late Reeva Steenkamp, June Steenkamp.

Pretoria News News
Zelda Venter|Published

Oscar Pistorius granted parole

The jailed paralympian’s bid for parole was granted during his appeal at a correctional centre outside Pretoria on Friday.

News Crime and Courts
Se-Anne Rall|Published

Oscar Pistorius has ‘not been rehabilitated’: Reeva Steenkamp’s mother, June

Paralympian Oscar Pistorius has not shown true remorse for killing Reeva Steenkamp, her mother June said in a statement to the board assessing whether he is fit for social reintegration.

News Crime and Courts
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Oscar Pistorius in fresh parole bid decade after murder of Reeva Steenkamp

Paralympian Oscar Pistorius is to appear before a parole board on Friday, seeking an early release from prison a decade after killing Reeva Steenkamp.

News Crime and Courts
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Oscar Pistorius’s lawyer hopes killer paralympian will be ‘home for Christmas’ following parole hearing

If Oscar Pistorius is granted parole, his legal team hopes he will be released immediately. Pistorius is set to appear in court on Friday where the parole board will consider his parole.

News Crime and Courts
Se-Anne Rall|Published

Oscar Pistorius could be freed by the weekend

“I humbly submit that I have done everything in my power to rehabilitate, to conduct myself in such a manner as to constantly comply with the prison rules and to show full remorse. ”

Pretoria News News
Zelda Venter|Published

NPA secures conviction in Oscar Pistorius-like Durban murder case

A Durban bus service driver will be sentenced in the Ntuzuma Magistrate’s Court for shooting and killing his mistress through a closed door that she refused to open.

Daily News News
Anelisa Kubheka|Published

On this day in history, October 21

Some of the more interesting things that happened on this day.

News Feel Good
Greg Hutson|Published