Black and White image of Reeva Steenkamp in front of newspaper headlines about her murder, from My Name is Reeva on Showmax
4 January 2024

My Name is Reeva

On Valentine's Day in 2013, Reeva Steenkamp was murdered at the hands of her then-boyfriend Oscar Pistorius, the first double-leg amputee to participate at the Olympics.

My Name is Reeva looks at the model’s life and the events that led to her shocking death, a tragedy that remains deeply embedded in the minds of millions across the globe. It also follows her parents, Barry and June, as they decide whether to take part in a Victim-Offender Dialogue with Pistorius, facilitated by the Department of Correctional Services.

My Name is Reeva is directed by Warren Batchelor.

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