Oscar Pistorius Rebuilds Life 12 Years After Reeva Steenkamp’s Death

Pretoria, South Africa — Oscar Pistorius is adapting to life after prison, 12 years after he fatally shot his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. The former Paralympian, released on parole in 2024, is currently living in his uncle’s luxurious mansion in Pretoria and has started running again, making use of the property’s running tracks.

Pistorius, 38, previously served nine years for the murder of Steenkamp, which occurred on February 14, 2013. According to Mark Williams-Thomas, a broadcaster who maintains regular communication with Pistorius, he is focused on regaining his fitness after years of imprisonment. “Exercise has always been so important to Oscar. When he came out, he was a shadow of himself,” Williams-Thomas said. “He is much better now.”

Aside from exercising, Pistorius has been involved in community service, volunteering at a local church. Sources indicate that he has also initiated a new charity, marking another step in his effort to reintegrate into society.

Recently, Pistorius has also entered a romantic relationship with Rita Greyling, a 35-year-old business management consultant. The couple is described as being discreet, though sources claim Pistorius is “besotted” with Greyling and aspires to marry her and have children. “He wants to have a wife and have his own children,” a source revealed.

Greyling, whose parents are longtime friends with the Pistorius family, maintains a low profile. While the relationship has raised eyebrows, particularly among Steenkamp’s family, Greyling’s family connections appear to facilitate the relationship.

June Steenkamp, Reeva’s mother, has expressed concern over any woman who engages with Pistorius. “I would be concerned for the safety of any woman who comes into contact with him,” she said previously.

Pistorius continues to live under specific restrictions following his release. He is prohibited from frequently visiting bars and nightclubs in Pretoria and Johannesburg. His parole requires regular check-ins with parole officers from South Africa’s Department of Correctional Services, who monitor his compliance.

Pistorius maintains that the shooting incident was a tragic mistake, having stated that the bullets he fired through a bathroom door were intended for a potential intruder, unaware that Steenkamp was behind it. His original conviction for culpable homicide was later increased to murder, resulting in a lengthier prison sentence.

Now on parole, Pistorius is also undergoing anger management therapy, continuing his journey towards rehabilitation. Sources close to him emphasize that he is striving to lead a low-profile life, gradually reintegrating into society.