Defence does not rule out further action after bail dismissal
Zandile Mafe’s referral for psychiatric observation has been set aside and Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe has ordered that he be released immediately to a correctional facility.
Zandile Mafe appeared at the Cape Town magistrate court on Thursday morning before being taken in for observation.
Defence advocate Dali Mpofu SC argued it would be ‘abuse’ if Mafe were to be detained for months only to be found ‘sane’
Parliament yet to implement health and safety recommendations from 2018, union claims
The sprinkler system was two years overdue for service and it’s unclear if the fire alarm at the legislature was active, the report by Cape Town’s chief fire officer notes
Rumours abound about the quality of public works upkeep and the person arrested for arson
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The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation will look into the cause and extent of the fire
Zandile Mafe took a nap outside parliament. Does that make him a
sleeper agent?
Hawks not ruling out the possibility of more suspects being arrested as the investigation continues