Oscar Pistorius’ early release put on hold

The release of Oscar Pistorius from prison was put on hold yesterday by South Africa’s Department of Justice, which said his case must be reviewed again by a parole board, because he was approved to be moved to house arrest too early.

Pistorius was due to be released tomorrow after serving 10 months of a five-year sentence for manslaughter after killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

Justice department spokesman Mthunzi Mhaga told the South African broadcaster, eNCA, it was uncertain if the parole board would be able to meet to consider Pistorius’ case again before tomorrow.