State prosecutors allege that Zandile Mafe confessed to setting fire to Parliament.
This emerged during a bail application at the Cape Town Regional Court yesterday.
The 49-year old Mafe faces a range of charges, including arson, terrorism and robbery.
Prosecutors say Mafe confessed to the crime during his arrest inside the historic building on the 2 January.
His bail application has been postponed to 4 February.
