Oscar Pistorius set to be released on parole

Former Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius, who was convicted of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013, is set to be released on parole after serving 10 years in prison. Pistorius, who claimed that he mistook Steenkamp for a burglar when he shot her multiple times through a bathroom door on Valentine's Day, was initially sentenced to 13 years in prison in 2016. The parole board has scheduled his release for January 5, 2024. While Steenkamp's mother did not oppose his bail, she expressed concerns about Pistorius's unresolved anger issues and the potential risk he may pose to women. Due to the intense strain they had experienced, Steenkamp's mother chose not to attend the parole hearing, as her husband and Reeva's father had recently passed away.