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Oscar Pistorius

Oscar Pistorius
Oscar Pistorius
The latest news on Oscar Pistorius, South African former professional sprinter and convicted murderer.
Born
22 Nov 1986
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Sport, Crime
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Athlete
Oscar Pistorius competes in a triathlon event, 12 years after murdering his girlfriend and a year after his release on parole, in the coastal city of Durban, South Africa on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
South Africa

Oscar Pistorius competes in triathlon 12 years after murdering girlfriend

Pistorius, 38, was freed from jail in January 2024 after completing more than half his sentence and is on parole until 2029.

Sex and relationships

Who is Oscar Pistorius’ reported new love, family friend Rita Greyling?

South Africa

Oscar Pistorius released on parole 11 years after murdering girlfriend

South Africa

‘Blade Runner’ Oscar Pistorius denied parole 10 years after killing girlfriend

Once seen as a hero, the South African disabled champion athlete shot dead Reeva Steenkamp, a model and law student, through his bathroom door on Valentine’s Day in 2013, with ammunition designed to inflict maximum damage.

South Africa’s Oscar Pistorius pictured after winning gold in the 2012 Paralympic Games. Photo: AFP
South Africa

Jailed Paralympics star Pistorius meets murdered girlfriend’s father

The former track athlete, who is seeking parole, had a dialogue with the father of Reeva Steenkamp, the woman he shot to death in 2013.

Fame and celebrity

5 times Trevor Noah caused an epic uproar in South Africa

The Daily Show host wasn’t always this clean cut – stand-up Russell Peters accused Noah of stealing jokes and celebrities called him out for going way too far as a Comedy Central Roast host

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South Africa

Oscar Pistorius loses final appeal to reduce 13-year murder sentence

Oscar Pistorius' prosthetics lay on the floor as he walks on his stumps during argument in mitigation of sentence by his defense attorney Barry Roux in the High Court in Pretoria, South Africa, in June 2016. He has now lost his final appeal against his conviction for murdering his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Photo: Pool via AP
Crime

Oscar Pistorius’ sentence for murder more than doubled

South Africa suspends release of 'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius

South Africa put the release of Paralympian Oscar Pistorius on hold, saying a decision to free him on Friday after serving only 10 months in prison for killing his girlfriend had been premature.

Prosecutors file appeal seeking murder conviction for 'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius

South African prosecutors on Monday filed an appeal calling for Paralympian star Oscar Pistorius to be convicted of murder for killing his girlfriend – just days before he is due to be released from prison.

Oscar Pistorius during his trial in Pretoria in May last year. He is expected to wear an electronic tracking tag when he is released on Friday after serving 10 months of a five-year sentence for killing his model and law graduate girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day in 2013. Photo: Reuters

South African prosecutors win bid to appeal Oscar Pistorius conviction

South African prosecutors on Wednesday won their bid to appeal the culpable homicide verdict handed down to Olympic and Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp and will now seek a murder conviction.

State prosecutor Gerrie Nel speaks during his appeal against the verdict. Photo: EPA

Reeva Steenkamp's death no accident, writes grieving mother in book

Reeva Steenkamp's mother does not believe Oscar Pistorius accidentally killed her daughter and feels "let down" by South Africa's justice system, according to a memoir published.

South African prosecutors to appeal Oscar Pistorius' verdict and sentencing

South African prosecutors are to appeal Oscar Pistorius' acquittal on murder charges and his five-year jail sentence for the conviction of manslaughter of his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

Judge does South Africa proud in Pistorius trial

The sentence handed down to fallen South African athlete Oscar Pistorius for the shooting death of his girlfriend was always going to be controversial.

Oscar Pistorius (centre) is led by officer into a holding cell after being sentenced at the high court in Pretoria. Photo: AFP

Judge who sentenced Pistorius to five years in prison a trailblazer herself

It was the kind of test few judges ever have to face: the South African High Court's Thokozile Masipa, former "tea girl" and crime reporter, faced the job of redeeming her widely criticised acquittal of Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius.

South African Judge Thokozile Masipa (right) was a crime reporter before she gained the media spotlight in the Oscar Pistorius (left) murder trial. Photos: AFP

After life of luxury, Pistorius will be one 7,000 inmates in Pretoria prison

Oscar Pistorius's fall from grace as an international star athlete was complete as he was driven through the gates of a drab Pretoria prison to begin serving a five-year jail sentence.

Update | Oscar Pistorius jailed five years for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp

Olympic and Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius started a five-year jail term for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, following a trial that has gripped South Africans and millions around the world.

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Pistorius not a ‘cold-blooded killer’, argues defence in closing statements

Pistorius attends his sentencing hearing at the High Court in Pretoria. Photo: Reuters

Oscar Pistorius ‘can’t get away with this’, Reeva Steenkamp’s cousin tells court

Track star Oscar Pistorius needs to go to jail for the killing of his 29-year-old girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on Valentine’s Day last year, a cousin of the slain model told a South African court on Thursday.

Pistorius ‘blood money’ row deepens as Steenkamp family drops civil claim

Oscar Pistorius offered cash to victim Reeva Steenkamp's family, court told

Oscar Pistorius offered $US34,000 to the family of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp after he killed her, but the family rejected the funds because they did not want "blood money," it emerged.

Oscar Pistorius attends his sentencing hearing at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria. Photo: Reuters

Pistorius presses bid to avoid prison at sentencing hearing

Oscar Pistorius tried to show he is the ideal candidate for house arrest on Tuesday, as the judge heard the final defence witnesses in the Paralympic gold medallist’s sentencing hearing.

Pistorius presses bid to avoid prison at sentencing hearing

Oscar Pistorius hopes to avoid prison as sentencing hearing begins

Oscar Pistorius' therapist told a sentencing hearing yesterday that the star sprinter was a "broken man" who experienced genuine remorse after shooting dead his girlfriend.

Pistorius faces sentencing over girlfriend’s death after divisive trial

Disgraced South African track star Oscar Pistorius arrived at the Pretoria High Court on Monday for a sentencing hearing that will determine whether he serves jail time for the negligent killing of his girlfriend, or walks out a free man.

Oscar Pistorius gets little sympathy from Steenkamp family and friends

In the most shocking moment of the trial, the state prosecutor confronted Oscar Pistorius with a close-up photo of Reeva Steenkamp, her hair matted dark with blood.

Oscar Pistorius gets little sympathy from Steenkamp family and friends

Update | Oscar Pistorius, convicted of culpable homicide, may face more than 10 years in jail

Oscar Pistorius was yesterday found guilty of culpable homicide for shooting dead his girlfriend and could face a lengthy jail term, in a case that has brought the Paralympian's career to a shuddering halt.

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Oscar Pistorius leaves court in Pretoria after being found guilty of negligently killing his girlfriend. Sentencing is next month. Photo: Reuters

Update | Pistorius not guilty of murder, judge rules; culpable homicide finding possible

The judge in Oscar Pistorius' murder trial ruled out both premeditated murder and murder verdicts in the shooting death of the double-amputee Olympic athlete's girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.

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Oscar Pistorius must face consequences of his deed, prosecutor says as judge weighs verdict

The murder trial of Oscar Pistorius wrapped up yesterday with the prosecution making a final call for the South African Paralympian to "face the consequences" of shooting dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

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