There's a heavy police and media presence outside the Cape Town Regional Court where alleged Parliament arsonist, Zandile Christmas Mafe, is expected to apply for bail.

There’s a heavy police and media presence outside the Cape Town Regional Court where alleged Parliament arsonist, Zandile Christmas Mafe, is expected to apply for bail.

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29 January 2022

His bail bid, set down for last Saturday, was moved to today, following consultations. Mafe was in isolation after contracting covid-19. According to the SABC, he faces charges of housebreaking, arson, terrorism and theft. Mafe was arrested shortly after the blaze caused extensive damage to the National Assembly.

Merentia Van Der Vent

Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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