Former Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius will be freed from jail on parole.

This comes nearly 11 years after murdering his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.

Pistorius,  shot Ms Steenkamp multiple times through a bathroom door on Valentine’s Day in 2013, later claiming that he mistook her for a burglar.

He was sentenced by a South African court in 2016 to serve 13 years and five months in prison.

Now 37-years-old, his release has been set for January 5th 2024.

The Department of Correctional Services says once released, Pistorius will be monitored by the authorities until his sentence officially expires.

He will also have to attend therapy sessions.

(Featured Photo via Sky News)