The Department of Correctional Services is expected to announce its decision on Oscar Pistorius’ recent parole application.
The department says it received an order from the
Constitutional Court regarding the proper interpretation of the Supreme Court
of Appeal’s judgement delivered to Pistorius in 2017.
The Paralympian initially received a sentence of 13 years
and five months which was later extended to 16 years and four months by the
SCA.
As a result, Pistorius was denied parole in March after it
was found that he had yet to serve the minimum required sentence.
The department’s spokesperson, Singabakho Nxumalo, says the
court order relates to the effective date of the sentencing and its impact on
the calculation of the minimum detention period.
"Briefly, the matter relates to the sentence given to
inmate Oscar Leonard Pistorius, its effective date and the impact on the
calculation of the minimum detention period," Nxumalo said.
He added that the DCS is studying the order and will in due
course pronounce on the way forward.
"This shall ensure that the order of court is
correctly executed," he said.
Done by: Alungile Njemla
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