South Africa: Four Months to Decide On Pistorius Release

Notice of a legal challenge to the suspension of Oscar Pistorius's early release from prison had not yet been received by the Department of Justice and Correctional Services, spokesperson advocate Mthunzi Mhaga said on Thursday morning.

This means Pistorius could wait up to four months to hear if he would eventually be released on correctional supervision, after an initial decision to release him on Friday was suddenly suspended.

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