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Judgment reserved on alleged parliament arsonist’s bail appeal

Zandile Christmas Mafe faces charges of setting parliament on fire on 2 January

Eunice Masson

Zandile Mafe, who faces charges of terrorism and arson, on Wednesday admitted in the Western Cape high court that he had set fire to parliament at the beginning of last year. (Photo by GIANLUIGI GUERCIA/AFP via Getty Images)

Parliament fire suspect to be sent for psychiatric observation

Defence advocate Dali Mpofu SC argued it would be ‘abuse’ if Mafe were to be detained for months only to be found ‘sane’

Eunice Masson