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Arson-accused Mafe claims powerful men & women sent him to torch parliament

Alleged Parliament arsonist, Zandile Mafe, has made some shocking claims at the Western Cape High Court, saying that well-known powerful men and women sent him to burn down Parliament. Mafe is testifying in an inquiry into his fitness to stand trial. Earlier on Friday, he confirmed under oath that he did set Parliament alight due to his dissatisfaction with President Cyril Ramaphosa and his Cabinet. However, Mafe has refused to reveal the […]

4 November 2023

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Arson-accused Zandile Mafe’s case postponed to early November

The case against Zandile Mafe - the man accused of setting Parliament alight in January 2022 has been postponed to early November at the Western Cape High Court. This is in order to determine Mafe’s fitness to stand trial. When the matter sat earlier in August, Mafe’s lawyer advocate Luvo Godla told the court that he needed to consult with his client, after a psychiatric assessment of his ability to understand his […]

2 September 2023

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Zandile Mafe’s psychiatric report to be presented at Western Cape High Court

A psychiatric report on the alleged Parliament arsonist, Zandile Mafe, is expected to take centre stage when he returns to the Western Cape High Court on Thursday morning. The court had ordered that a psychiatrist assess him to determine whether he’s able to follow court proceedings and understand the gravity of his charges. In May, Judge Nathan Erasmus received a psychiatric evaluation report from medical experts but ruled that its […]

13 July 2023

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Parliament arsonist may be referred for mental observation in next court appearance

National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Spokesperson, Eric Ntabazalila says there is a possibility that Zandile Mafe may be referred back for mental observation during his next appearance. He is charged with among others housebreaking and terrorism. Mafe appeared in court for pre-trial proceedings on Friday after refusing to appear on previous occasions. Ntabazalila adds, “They received all the documents from our side but they are in the electronic form so they also […]

5 November 2022

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Chaos erupts in Cape Town High Court as matters proceed in Zandile Mafe’s absence

Drama ensued in the Cape Town High Court when arson accused Zandile Mafe refused to come to the dock. The court proceeding was to be Mafe’s first as part of the run-up to the trial in the High Court. Mafe is facing several charges including house breaking with intent to commit terrorism, two counts of arson and theft. He was arrested on the second of January after a fire destroyed large parts […]

13 August 2022

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Parliament ‘arsonist’ Zandile Mafe to make first high court appearance

LOCAL The man accused of setting fire to parliament is set to appear in the Cape Town high court on Friday. National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Eric Ntabazalila said Zandile Christmas Mafe would appear in the Cape Town high court for a pre-trial conference. Mafe, 49, faces housebreaking with intent to commit terrorism and arson, terrorism, arson and theft charges. He has been in custody since January 2 after a […]

12 August 2022

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Case against alleged Parliament arsonist postponed

LOCAL Judgment has been reserved in the High Court in Cape Town, in the case of alleged Parliament arsonist, Zandile Mafe's appeal of a lower court's refusal to grant him bail. The Regional Court dismissed his bail application in February. Mafe was arrested in January on charges relating to the fire that destroyed parts of the National Assembly. He's currently being held at Pollsmoor prison. Source: SABC

26 April 2022

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Zandile Mafe to appear in Western Cape High Court

Alleged Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe is expected to appear in the Western Cape High Court to appeal a lower court’s refusal to grant him bail. Mafe was arrested in January on charges of starting the devastating fire that destroyed parts of the National Assembly in January. The 49-year-old had earlier been denied bail with the court ruling that there were no compelling circumstances. He is currently at Pollsmoor prison. The state […]

25 April 2022

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‘Positive facial recognition’ of alleged parliament fire suspect Zandile Mafe

Alleged parliamentary arsonist Zandile Mafe appeared in the Cape Town magistrate’s court dressed in his black suit on Friday. State prosecutor Mervyn Menigo said significant progress has been made in the case. “A positive facial comparisons report has been obtained from experts which links the accused to the individual seen on the CCTV footage,” he said. “However, we could not predict the lack of access to parliament with regards to […]

25 March 2022

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