He will now be able to travel to Britain.

Advocate Barry Roux, who had earlier attended Oscar Pistorius’ sentencing for murder at the Pretoria High Court, requested that the bail conditions of O’Sullivan be relaxed in order for him to travel to London to celebrate his daughter’s 10th birthday.

Roux’s mitigation plea for the fallen athlete had earlier won the day with Judge Masipa saying mitigation factors in the matter outweighed aggravation factors. As a result she sentenced Pistorius to only six years in prison for the murder of his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentines Day in 2013.

Hours later Roux was at the Kempton Park Magistrate’s court where he succeeded in getting his client O’Sullivan’s bail conditions relaxed.

State Prosecutor Jabulani Mlotshwa had opposed the application stating that there were other charges against O’Sullivan.

"I understand their argument but it’s not about O’Sullivan only but the interest of justice and the interest of the public."

Mlotshwa told the court that he would prefer the magistrate, who imposed the bail conditions, to be the one who should decide whether or not to relax them.

Captain Bonisile Mkupa, the investigating officer also argued against the relaxation of bail conditions: "I heard his application but don’t agree because the case is continuing and a lot of evidence has already been lead and that might make him evade his trial".

Mkupa said O’Sullivan mentioned going into exile in emails which he had sent to several people: "My understanding is that he will go into exile and he has many offences that he is facing". He said the offences included fraud, extortion and forgery.

Warrant Officer Jacobus Vlok testified that he was investigating three cases involving O’Sullivan.

However, Magistrate Wynand Nel said he did not believe the private investigator was a flight risk.

"As far as I know he has been attending every appearance, it seems he still wants to come back to the country. I don’t consider him a flight risk," said the magistrate.

"Every accused is innocent until proven guilty by the state."

Wynand granted O’Sullivan permission to leave the country.

The matter was postponed to August 2.

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