Oscar Pistorius released from South Africa prison

The family of Reeva Steenkamp has said they intend to keep the memory of their slain daughter alive by establishing a charity in their her name, adding that the early release of Oscar Pistorius "makes no difference" to them.

Speaking to ITV News via Skype on behalf of the Steenkamp family, Tania Koen said they are not focusing on Pistorius' release into correctional supervision, instead putting "all their energy" into the Reeva Rebecca Steenkamp Foundation.

Oscar Pistorius will "strictly adhere" to the parole conditions of his correctional supervision, his family have said in a statement.

Anneliese Burgess - a spokesperson for the Pistorius family - read out a prepared statement on their behalf:

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The decision to release Oscar Pistorius into correctional supervision took into account the interests of "all parties concerned", a prison spokesperson has said.

Manelisi Wolela, Department of Correctional Services Spokesperson said:

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Oscar Pistorius is expected to serve the rest of his sentence at his uncle's home after being released from prison a day early.

Pistorius was released on Monday and is now at home with family under correctional supervision after serving less than a year behind bars for the 2013 shooting of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

Oscar Pistorius has been released from prison on parole, a day earlier than expected.

Pistorius was released on Monday and is now at home with family under correctional supervision after serving less than a year behind bars for the 2013 shooting of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

He had been due to be released on Tuesday.

The Paralympian was sentenced to five years in prison last September after being found guilty of culpable homicide for the killing on Valentine's Day the previous year.

The parole board has said Pistorius would serve correctional supervision for exactly four years after his release from prison.

Paralympian Oscar Pistorius could still face a lengthy prison term if an appeal against him by South African prosecutors is successful.

The appeal, filed in August, seeks to upgrade Pistorius' conviction from culpable homicide to the more serious charge of murder.

If it succeeds at a hearing next month, the 28-year-old athlete could face a sentence of at least 15 years.

At present, Pistorius is scheduled to serve correctional supervision - a form of house arrest - for four years exactly as of his release from prison on Tuesday.

Oscar Pistorius is to be released from prison on Tuesday 20 October, after which he will serve house arrest, the South African parole board has said.

The release date means the athlete will have served one day short of a year for killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.

Pistorius was found guilty of culpable homicide in September 2014, after firing four shots through a locked toilet door in his house on Valentine's Day the previous year.

He received a five-year sentence, but is due for release under strict supervision due to rules designed to ease chronic prison overcrowding in the country.

The parole board said Pistorius would serve the "correctional supervision" for exactly four years after his release next week.