Two days before he was due to leave prison, Oscar Pistorius's early release has suddenly been put on hold.

South Africa's Department of Justice has sent his case back to a parole board.

The athlete is serving a five-year sentence for the manslaughter of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp - and was eligible to be moved from jail to house arrest.

Lawyer Mannie Witz - in Johannesburg - says the justice minister says the decision was made prematurely: