Alleged Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe expected back in court

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Alleged Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe expected back in court
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Mafe faces charges of arson and terrorism relating to the January 2022 blaze that gutted the National Assembly chamber and damaged sections of the Old Assembly building.

CAPE TOWN - The man accused of setting Parliament alight, Zandile Mafe, is set to make another appearance in the Western Cape High Court on Friday.

It is the fourth time that Mafe will be appearing in the Western Cape High Court for a pre-trial hearing. The previous attempts to have the hearing were interrupted as the accused refused to appear in court.Then in September, he refused to leave Pollsmoor Prison to appear in court.The court hearing was postponed to Friday to allow the defence time to further consult with the accused.The defence is expected to tell the court what their position on the matter is.

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