The Western Cape High Court has set aside the referral of Zandile Mafe to Valkenberg Hospital after his arrest in connection with the 2nd of January fire at Parliament.

Published on

19 January 2022

Judge President John Hlophe declared the order unlawful, saying that Mafe was not questioned at all before being referred for psychiatric observation by the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court. Mafe’s bail application will be heard in the Cape Town Regional Court on Saturday.

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