Oscar Pistorius released on parole more than a decade after murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp
ITV News Correspondent Emma Murphy explains the parole conditions that Oscar Pistorius has been released under
Former paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been released from prison on parole and is now at home, South Africa's Department of Corrections said on Friday.
Pistorius, 37, has served nearly nine years of his 13 years and five months murder sentence for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day, in 2013.
He was approved for parole in November. Serious offenders in South Africa are eligible for early release after serving at least half their sentence.
No further details of Pistorius' release were provided by the department.
Ms Steenkamp's mother, June Steenkamp, released a statement ahead of Pistorius' release, saying that she had accepted his parole as part of South African law.
She said: "Has there been justice for Reeva? Has Oscar served enough time? There can never be justice if your loved one is never coming back, and no amount of time served will bring Reeva back.
"We who remain behind are the ones serving a life sentence."
Speaking to the MailOnline, Ms Steenkamp said she had "lost any hope" that Pistorius will ever reveal the truth about the night her daughter was murdered.
What will happen now?
Pistorius was expected to initially live at his uncle's mansion in the upscale Waterkloof suburb of Pretoria. A police van was seen parked outside of that house on Friday.
He will live under strict parole conditions - including a ban on consuming alcohol - until the remainder of his sentence expires in December 2029.
Pistorius has been ordered to attend programmes on anger management and violence against women, and to carry out community service.
He is also not allowed to leave the Waterkloof district without permission and is banned from speaking to the media until the end of his sentence.
Any breaches of his parole conditions could see him returned to prison.
South Africa does not use tags or bracelets on paroled offenders so Pistorius will not wear any monitoring device, the Department of Corrections said.
But he will be constantly monitored by a department official and will have to inform the official of any major changes in his life, such as if he wants to get a job or move to another house.
What happened the night of Reeva Steenkamp's murder?
Pistorius was originally imprisoned for culpable homicide in 2014, but this was later overturned on appeal and upgraded to a murder conviction.
His trial captured the world's media attention and was broadcast by international TV stations.
Pistorius testified during the trial that he killed Ms Steenkamp by mistake, believing her to be an intruder hiding in his bathroom in the middle of the night.
Ms Steenkamp was shot four times through the bathroom door by Pistorius, who used his licensed 9mm pistol.
Prosecutors had argued that Ms Steenkamp had fled into the room during a late-night argument and that Pistorius killed her in a rage.
He was eventually convicted of murder on a legal principle known as dolus eventualis - meaning he acted with extreme recklessness and should have known that whoever was behind the door would likely be killed.
Want a quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories? Listen to our latest podcasts to find out What You Need To Know...