Two days before he was expected to be released – on August 21 – justice minister Michael Masutha ordered a review of the former athletes case on a technicality, saying his released was approved before he had served 10 months of his sentence.

Under South African law, Pistorius was eligible for release after serving a sixth of his sentence in prison.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) – A second hearing to decide whether Oscar Pistorius should be released early from prison has been postponed for two weeks, South Africa’s Department of Correctional Services said Saturday.

Pistorius is having a five-year paragraph for murder his lover Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day couple of years ago.

According to MSN News on Friday, the parole board review panel came together to make a final decision on the matter.

But the Justice Minister suspended the move, saying it had been decided on prematurely.

“That could be the case”, said Webber, adding that he can’t be sure.

Alternatively, the panel can rule that Pistorius must remain in prison.

A woman reported as Pistorius’ cousin told reporters that the double-amputee Olympic sprinter will not be transferred to house arrest anytime soon after the South African Parole Review Board met to discuss his case Friday, News24.com reported.

The parole review comes just months before Pistorius is set to fight the state’s appeal to have him found guilty of murder instead of the less serious charge of culpable homicide, or manslaughter.

Even if he is freed, Pistorius could find himself back behind bars for a minimum of 15 years if an appeal by prosecutors is successful.