Reeva Steenkamp’s parents are preparing to meet her murderer, the former Paralympics star Oscar Pistorius. It is part of a process that could lead to his eventual release on parole. The South African athlete has been moved to a prison closer to Barry and June Steenkamp to enable the meeting to go ahead. Pistorius has served half his 13 years and five months sentence, handed to him for the 2013 Valentine’s Day killing.
The Steenkamp family lawyer has previously said the announcement he was being considered for release came as a shock, but that they were willing to participate in what the South African authorities describe as “restorative justice”. As part of this, offenders are expected to speak to their victims or their relatives.
They must also acknowledge the harm they have caused, the department of correctional services said.