Oscar Pistorius lives quietly in Pretoria after parole, locals call him a ghost

Oscar Pistorius, the former Paralympic champion convicted of murdering model Reeva Steenkamp, was released on parole in January 2024 after serving nine years of a 13‑year sentence. He now resides in the affluent Waterkloof suburb of Pretoria, South Africa, working for a modest audio‑engineering firm and maintaining a relationship with financial consultant Rita Greyling. Pistorius keeps a low profile, covering his prosthetic legs and avoiding public attention. Residents of Waterkloof describe him as “a phantom” and say they are relieved that he “has disappeared from the face of the earth,” expressing little desire to see him again. Despite his past fame, no major company has hired him and he is barred from professional sport competition. He has taken up local activities such as padel and Ironman‑type races, but community sentiment remains largely negative.