Murderer Oscar Pistorius shockingly lands new job after prison release

Nypost · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · Aug 04, 2026 · 567 words · By News com au

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Murderer Oscar Pistorius shockingly lands new job after prison release See more of our coverage in your search results.

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What happened

Murderer Oscar Pistorius shockingly lands new job after prison release See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google Disgraced Olympian Oscar Pistorius, who was convicted of the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, has landed a new job since being released from prison.

Common ground

The South African, 39, shot his ex-partner four times through a locked bathroom door in 2013 and was sentenced to 13 years and five months behind bars.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 21 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Pistorius will be monitored by an official until his sentence expires.”

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Claim 2: “Steenkamp was born in 1983 in Cape Town and had been a model from the age of 14.”

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Claim 3: “Pistorius now lives with his uncle Arnold and a mini poodle in a house that includes a swimming pool, gym, and security.”

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While evidence confirms he lives with his uncle in Waterkloof, there is no evidence provided regarding a mini poodle or the specific amenities (pool, gym, security) of the house.

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Claim 4: “She studied law at university and, alongside her modeling career, worked as a legal assistant”

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Claim 5: “The South African, 39, shot his ex-partner four times through a locked bathroom door in 2013”

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Multiple sources, including news reports and Wikipedia, confirm that Pistorius shot Reeva Steenkamp four times through a locked bathroom/toilet door in 2013.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The trial of Oscar Pistorius for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp and several gun-related charges (The State vs Oscar Pistorius) in the High Court of South Africa in Pretoria opened on 3 March 2014. Pist…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_of_Oscar_Pistorius

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius ( pist-OR-ee-əs, Afrikaans: [pəˈstuəriœs]; born 22 November 1986) is a South African double amputee, former professional sprinter, and convicted murderer. He was the 10th …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Pistorius

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Reeva Rebecca Steenkamp (local English: REE-və STEERN-kump, Afrikaans: [ˈriəfa ˈstiəŋkamp]; 19 August 1983 – 14 February 2013) was a South African model and paralegal. She modelled for FHM magazine a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reeva_Steenkamp

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Claim 6: “made history at London 2012 when he became the first double amputee to compete in an Olympic Games.”

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Multiple independent sources confirm he was the first double amputee to compete in the Olympic Games at London 2012.

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web search NEUTRAL — In 2012, Pistorius became the first double amputee to run in the Olympics. Just six months later, he shot Ms Steenkamp multiple times through a toilet door in his house. The shooting and subsequent tr…
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-67885713

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web search NEUTRAL — Oscar Pistorius_semi_finals_August_4 Oscar Pistorius makes history at the London 2012 400m heats. "It was the most amazing experience.
https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/pistorius-becomes-fi…

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web search NEUTRAL — At the 2012 London Olympics, before 80,000 roaring fans and a constellation of camera flashes, it took Oscar Pistorius 45.44 seconds to become a global icon.In 2012 he again made history by becoming t…
https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1312892/oscar-pi…

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Claim 7: “He was released under strict parole conditions, which will remain in place until his sentence expires in 2029.”

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Claim 8: “and was sentenced to 13 years and five months behind bars.”

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Multiple independent sources (CBS Sports, NPR, and other web results) explicitly state he was sentenced to 13 years and five months in prison.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Micki Pistorius (born 19 March 1961) is a South African forensic or investigative psychologist and author. She was the first woman in her profession and the first profiler in South Africa, working on …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micki_Pistorius

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Claim 9: “He will also be required to continue anger management therapy and attend sessions on gender-based violence”

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Claim 10: “Prior to his conviction, Pistorius won six Paralympic gold medals”

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Multiple sources confirm he won six Paralympic gold medals.

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web search NEUTRAL — Gold medal – first place.Paralympic gold medalists for South Africa. Paralympic medalists in athletics (track and field).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Pistorius

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web search NEUTRAL — Oscar Pistorius Won Six Gold Medals In The 2012 Olympics — Then Shot His Girlfriend To Death Just Six Months Later.
https://allthatsinteresting.com/oscar-pistorius

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web search NEUTRAL — Prior to his conviction, Pistorius won six Paralympic gold medals and made history at London 2012 when he became the first double amputee to compete in an Olympic Games.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/world-news/murderer-oscar-pist…

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Claim 11: “He was released on parole in 2024 and now lives back in Waterkloof, Pretoria — the South African suburb where he killed Steenkamp”

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Multiple sources (AP and other web results) confirm his release on parole in 2024 and his residence at his uncle's home in Waterkloof, Pretoria.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pretoria ( prih-TOR-ee-ə, pree-; Afrikaans: [prəˈtʉəria] ) is the executive capital of South Africa, serving as the seat of the executive branch of government, and as the host to all foreign embassies…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretoria

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pretoria Boys High School (colloquially known as "Boys High") is a public, tuition-charging, English-medium high school for boys situated in the suburb of Brooklyn in Pretoria in the Gauteng province …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretoria_Boys_High_School

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The University of Pretoria (Afrikaans: Universiteit van Pretoria; Northern Sotho: Yunibesithi ya Pretoria) is a multi-campus public research university in Pretoria, the administrative and de facto cap…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Pretoria

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Claim 12: “She would later appear in men’s magazine FHM as well as being the face of numerous beauty and jewelry brands in South Africa.”

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Claim 13: “She began dating Pistorius in November 2012, and by February the following year, the couple were living together in his Pretoria home.”

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Claim 14: “she also appeared on television and was a contestant on a reality TV show that didn’t broadcast until after her death.”

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Claim 15: “Steenkamp, who was just 29 years of age at the time of her death.”

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Multiple sources, including The Guardian and news reports, confirm Reeva Steenkamp was 29 years old at the time of her death.

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Claim 16: “Disgraced Olympian Oscar Pistorius, who was convicted of the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, has landed a new job since being released from prison.”

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While multiple sources confirm his release from prison, the specific claim that he has 'landed a new job' is only mentioned in the provided text of one web search result (which appears to be the source article itself) and is not corroborated by other independent news outlets in the provided evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — The trial of Oscar Pistorius for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp and several gun-related charges in the High Court of South Africa in Pretoria opened on 3 March 2014.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_of_Oscar_Pistorius

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web search NEUTRAL — Oscar Pistorius has begun rebuilding his life following his release from prison after serving more than half of his sentence for murder.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/athletics/oscar-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Convicted killer Oscar Pistorius has reportedly sparked a new romance just months after leaving prison.
https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/oscar-pistorius-has-new-girlfr…

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Claim 17: “the Daily Mail has revealed he is occupying a position at a sound engineering company, according to locals in the area.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the specific detail about employment at a sound engineering company.

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Claim 18: “In November 2023, a parole board decided he could be freed on January 5, 2024.”

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Claim 19: “The conviction came in 2015 after an appeal court overturned his verdict of culpable homicide.”

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Confirmed by Wikipedia and The Guardian that in 2015, the Supreme Court of Appeal overturned the culpable homicide verdict and convicted him of murder.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The mechanics of the running blades used by South African former Paralympic runner Oscar Pistorius depend on special carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer prosthetics. Pistorius has double below-the-knee a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanics_of_Oscar_Pistorius's…

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Claim 20: “Steenkamp’s mother, June, reportedly did not oppose parole”

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Claim 21: “Pistorius shot Steenkamp four times, in the head, hip and arm.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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