Oscar Pistorius on Parole: What the Fallen Paralympic Hero Can Not Do After His Release

• Oscar Pistorius will be released on parole following eight years behind bars
• South African Correctional Services have set standard parole conditions
• The seven-time world champion was found guilty of his girlfriend's passing

One of South Africa's most famous inmates will soon taste relative freedom.

Oscar Pistorius has been in custody since 2014 after being found guilty of killing model and girlfriend, then 30-year-old Reeva Steenkamp.

The former Paralympic sprint champion was initially convicted of a lesser crime, but on appeal, it was upgraded to murder and he was sentenced to 15 years in prison.

Pistorius may be free of the confines of his cell but will not be able to engage in the regular freedoms of South African citizens.

He will be subjected to 'general parole conditions' as would any other citizen, and he will not be able to have any elevated public status. As with any citizen convicted of a crime, he will not be able to possess a firearm.

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Additionally, Pistorius must maintain monitorable hours, can not consume alcohol and will attend anger management therapy. To protect the family of the victim, 'Blade Runner' will not be allowed to speak to the media, as reported by Reuters.

The 37-year-old will return to society on January 5 and will need the permission of his monitoring official to leave his area of residence in Pretoria. These stipulations will be in effect until his sentence expires in December 2029.

However, he will be encouraged to rebuild his life. EWN relayed the words of Correctional Services Services Spokesperson, Singabakho Nxumalo, who said:

"Parolees are always encouraged to either seek employment or start a business. They are assisted in that cause in case we have to relook at those parole conditions so that they do not constrain them in that effect."

Since being granted parole, Pistorius has undergone a pre-release programme aimed at softening the anxiety associated with societal readjustment.

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'Blade Runner' Pistorius to be released

Sports Brief reported in December that 'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius had been granted parole.

The mother of the victim, June Steenkamp, did not oppose Pistorius' parole but questioned his remorse.

The multiple gold medalist maintains that he believed he was aiming at an intruder hiding in his bathroom.