Oscar Pistorius to leave prison on Friday

The former Paralympian was granted parole in November,-after serving half of his 13-year sentence.

It's for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp who was shot at his Pretoria home in 2013.

The Department of Correctional Services says Pistorius will have to comply with a list of general parole conditions.

The department's Singabakho Nxumalo says among other things, he will be closely monitored until his sentence expires in 2029. 

"Pistorius shall be admitted into the system of Community Corrections and will be monitored until the expiry date of his sentence in 2029. An elevated public profile linked to Pistorius does not make him different from other inmates nor warrant inconsistent treatment.

"Consequently, the details in terms of transportation plans and time of release shall not be made public. Disclosing such details may result in a security threat for the inmate and other stakeholders involved. Therefore, DCS has to carefully manage that particular risk."