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THINKING POINT: Oscar Pistorius parole battle


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Focus: The legal representatives of Oscar Pistorius are taking parole authorities to court for allegedly failing to provide a hearing after completing half of his sentence in February. According to reports, Pistorius has been endorsed by a prison psychologist, head of recreation, unit manager and social worker to be potentially eligible for parole. The Supreme Court of Appeal has amended his murder sentence twice. The latest change in sentence antedated to the day he was first sentenced for culpable homicide by Judge Masipa in October 2014, making him ineligible for parole. To help us navigate this issue, we are joined on the line by…

Guest: Willie Hanekom - Psychologist (former Department of Correctional Services, he handled parole reports and evaluations for 10 years)

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