Man accused of torching parliament begins 30 days in psychiatric hospital

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Zandile Christmas Mafe, who is facing a terrorism charge after the fire that destroyed large parts of parliament, began 30 days of observation at a psychiatric hospital on Thursday.

Alleged parliamentary arsonist Zandile Christmas Mafe in the Cape Town magistrate's court on January 11 2022.The man facing a terrorism charge after the fire that destroyed large parts of parliament began 30 days of observation at a psychiatric hospital on Thursday.

During an appearance in the Cape Town magistrate's court Zandile Christmas Mafe was informed a bed was available for him at Valkenberg hospital in the city. Eric Ntabazalila, the National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson in the Western Cape, said prosecutor Adnaan Gelderbloem advised Mafe's lawyer on Wednesday afternoon that Valkenberg had space for the 49-year-old.

During Mafe's court appearance on Tuesday, when the case was adjourned to February 11, the prosecution won approval for its proposal that he be hospitalised after district surgeon Dr Zelda van Tonder diagnosed him with paranoid schizophrenia. hunger strike“He protested that there was nothing wrong with him. The state argued it cannot be blackmailed or held to ransom by Mafe,” Ntabazalila said.

On Tuesday the prosecution withdrew a charge of destruction of essential infrastructure and added a charge under the Protection of Constitutional Democracy Against Terrorist and Related Activities Act.

 

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This was an inside job. He was used. Look no further than ANC and EFF.

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