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Two years since Parliament fire
Today marks two years since the fire at the Old and National Assembly buildings in January 2022. Zandile Mafe, who…
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Parliament arson-accused Zandile Mafe to be treated at psychiatric hospital
Zandile Mafe, the man accused of setting fire to the Parliamentary buildings in January 2022, will now be treated at…
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Inquiry into Zandile Mafe’s fitness to stand trial begins
An inquiry into alleged Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe‘s fitness to stand trial begins on Thursday. Mafe has rejected expert opinions…
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DA calls for heads to roll after Parliament fire report release
The people who made the security decisions that left parliament vulnerable must be fired says the DA Chief Whip, Siviwe…
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Independent internal report on Parliament fire to be released
Parliament is releasing the report of an internal investigation into the January 2nd National Assembly fire. Parliament Secretary, Xolile George,…
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Suspected Parliament arsonist to appear in court
The way forward in the Parliament Fire trial is expected to be decided on Friday. Alleged arsonist Zandile Mafe has…
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R2 billion facelift for Parliament
November 2025 is the date set for Parliament to be restored to its former glory. The Secretary to Parliament, Xolile…
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Parliament keeping findings of internal probe into arson attack under wraps for now
Parliament is still keeping under wraps the findings of its internal investigation into the arson attack that razed its key…
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Zandile Mafe’s rant raises red flags, says his lawyer
Zandile Mafe’s lawyer Luvuyo Godla says his rant in court raises serious red flags. Mafe, who is charged with terrorism…
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Zandile Mafe’s psychiatric report remains sealed as case postponed to July
The contents of the psychiatric report into Parliament arson-accused Zandile Mafe will not be publicly disclosed in order to allow…
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Parliament fire suspect to be held in hospital section of prison
Judge Nathan Erasmus has ordered that alleged Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe be detained in the hospital section of a prison.…
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Parly fire suspect Zandile Mafe’s detention at Valkenberg Hospital expected to come under scrutiny
Suspected Parliament arsonist, Zandile Mafe’s 2022 detention at the Valkenberg Psychiatric Hospital looks set to come under fresh scrutiny. The…
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Zandile Mafe to get psychiatric assessment
Alleged Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe will undergo a 30-day psychiatric evaluation. It will be done at Fort England Psychiatric Hospital…
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Parliament fire suspect Zandile Mafe to be evaluated outside Western Cape
Parliament arson and terrorism accused Zandile Mafe faces a trip to the psychiatric ward. But his evaluation will be done…
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Case of alleged parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe postponed to March
The case against the man accused of setting parliament alight has been postponed to next month. Zandile Mafe attended another…
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Parliament fire: Court to receive report on alternative facilities for Mafe’s mental evaluation
Terrorism and arson accused, Zandile Mafe, is set to make another appearance in the Western Cape High Court on Friday.…
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Parliament fire suspect Zandile Mafe objects to psychiatric evaluation at Valkenberg Hospital
Alleged Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe is set to undergo another round of psychiatric evaluation. Mafe was back in the dock…
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Suspected Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe expected back in court
The man accused of setting Parliament alight, Zandile Mafe, is set to make another appearance in the Western Cape High…
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MPs want Finance Minister Godongwana to address Parliament’s reconstruction budget
MPs want Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to address Parliament’s reconstruction budget when he tables his Medium-Term Budget next month. Members…
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Parliament fire: State ready to proceed with case against Zandile Mafe
The state in the parliament arson case said it’s ready to proceed with the trial. 49-year-old Zandile Mafe, who allegedly…
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Parliament arson case returns to court
Alleged Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe is a step closer to his trial if all goes according to plan in the…
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Parliament fire: State intent on having accused admitted for mental observation
The State has made its intention clear to have Parliament arson accused Zandile Mafe sent for 30 days of mental…
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Man accused of setting Parliament alight is on hunger strike
The pre-trial hearing for parliament arson-accused Zandile Mafe has been postponed to next month. Mafe was scheduled to appear in…
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Parliament fire: Accused Zandile Mafe’s pre-trial postponed to September
The pre-trial for Parliament arson accused, Zandile Mafe, has been postponed to next month. Mafe was scheduled to appear for…
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Parliament fire suspect, Zandile Mafe officially charged
Parliament arson-accused Zandile Mafe has officially been charged. The 49-year-old faces housebreaking, arson, and terrorism charges. He was arrested for…
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Suspected Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe’s bid to overturn bail ruling dismissed
Suspected Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe’s appeal against the outcome of his bail application has been dismissed. Mafe’s defence relaunched his…
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Zandile Mafe’s second bail attempt dismissed
Another legal blow for alleged Parliament arsonist, Zandile Mafe. The Western Cape High Court has dismissed Mafe’s challenge against the…
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Zandile Mafe’s defence objects to his incarceration as bail dismissal challenge begins
Alleged Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe’s defence has stressed that the State’s evidence against the accused will be tested once the…
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Suspected Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe’s bail application to be heard again
The bail appeal of suspected Parliament arsonist, Zandile Mafe, will have to be heard again in the Western Cape High…
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Cost of Parliament damage still under wraps
The cost of damage to Parliament’s buildings following a New Year’s fire remains unknown. Parliament’s oversight committee was expecting to…
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Parliament fire suspect Zandile Mafe bail application postponed
The case against suspected Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe has been postponed to June. The 49-year-old appeared briefly before the Cape…
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Suspected Parliament arsonist waiting for outcome of bail dismissal challenge
The alleged Parliament arsonist will have to wait to hear whether he’ll be granted bail. Zandile Mafe approached the Western…
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Zandile Mafe set Parliament on fire because of his unhappiness with SA govt, says State
The torching of Parliament in January may have been politically motivated. The prosecution suggests Zandile Mafe started the fire because…
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Parliament fire suspect, Zandile Mafe challenges bail refusal
Alleged parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe is in the High Court in Cape Town on Monday. He is appealing a decision…
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Zandile Mafe ready for trial, says lawyer
Suspected Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe’s defence said he was ready for his trial to commence. The 47-year-old Mafe has made…
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Parliament fire: Arson case postponed for forensic reports
Several forensic reports are outstanding in the arson case of a man accused of having started the fire at Parliament.…
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Granting suspected Parliament arsonist Mafe bail ‘not in the interest of justice’
The Cape Town Regional Court on Friday said it was not in the interest of justice to release the alleged…
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Alleged Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe denied bail
Alleged Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe was denied bail on Friday. The 49-year-old is facing charges relating to that devastating fire.…
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Security tightened at court ahead of Zandile Mafe bail decision
There‘s tight security outside the Cape Town Regional Court ahead of suspected Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe’s bail hearing. Mafe, who…
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Parliament fire suspect to learn bail fate on Friday
Alleged Parliament arsonist, Zandile Mafe, will on Friday learn whether he’ll be released on bail. He was arrested on the…
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Zandile Mafe admitted to setting Parliament alight
State prosecutor Mervyn Menigo says alleged arsonist Zandile Mafe admitted in an affidavit he was responsible for the Parliament fire.…
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Zandile Mafe’s bail hearing postponed to 29 January after contracting COVID
Alleged Parliament arsonist, Zandile Mafe’s, bail hearing has been postponed until next week. Mafe was due to launch his formal…
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Zandile Mafe to be released from Valkenberg after court says mental evaluation unlawful
The Western Cape High Court has ordered that alleged Parliament arsonist, Zandile Christmas Mafe, be released from Valkenberg Psychiatric Hospital.…
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Zandile Mafe says he will not plead guilty
Zandile Mafe says he will not plead guilty. He said this in an affidavit presented to Judge John Hlophe on…
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Lawyers of suspected Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe allegedly ambushed
The defence in the Zandile Mafe arson and terrorism case has stressed that they were ambushed by the State. Mafe…
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Urgent bail application postponed for Parliament fire suspect
The bail application for alleged arsonist Zandile Mafe has been moved to next Saturday. The NPA says this is due…
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Urgent bail application sought for Parliament fire suspect
Lawyers will bring an urgent application on Saturday for alleged Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe, to be released on bail. Mafe…
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Parliament fire suspect Zandile Mafe makes urgent bid for bail
Lawyers will bring an urgent application for Parliament arson accused, Zandile Mafe, to be released on bail. Mafe has been…
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Zandile Mafe’s defence questions terrorism charge as State looks into his mental health
The defence in the Zandile Mafe arson case has questioned why another charge has been brought against him if his…
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Parliament fire suspect Zandile Mafe charged with terrorism
Parliament arson accused Zandile Mafe has been charged with terrorism. Terrorism is a Schedule 6 charge. Mafe is also charged…
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