Pretoria - Convicted killer Oscar Pistorius is moving up in the world... well, maybe not the world but at least in prison.
The Paralympian has reportedly been bumped up from a Category B to Category A status in jail.
A spokesperson for the Pistorius family, Annalise Burgess, confirmed this to the Daily Mail.
Category A status means Pistorius has access to his own radio, can wear jewellery such as a watch, and can make more personal telephone calls.
His allowance to buy toiletries and sweets, chips and chocolate was also increased, and he can have a hobby, granted it doesn’t involve the use of sharp objects.
Pistorius was convicted of culpable homicide and sentenced to five years in prison after shooting dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his home on Valentine’s Day in 2013.
He claimed he thought she was a robber hiding in the toilet, and he fired four shots through the door.
The State accused him of having a fight with the model, and shooting her in anger.
Pistorius could however be out of jail as soon as July, and serve out the rest of his sentence under house arrest.
It’s believed Pistorius achieved his new A-level status because prison authorities don’t see him as a danger to society.
Pistorius was apparently depressed in prison and had a hard time believing he was behind bars.
He will be relieved to know he can now have contact visits – which means loved ones can give him a hug and kiss.
But his new-found status could be short lived.
The State has launched a successful bid to appeal his conviction.
A date for the appeal must still be set.
Daily Voice