Parliament fire: Alleged arsonist Zandile Mafe starts mental observation, embarks on hunger strike | News24

Mafe had threatened to go on a hunger strike should he not be released on bail.Alleged Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe started his 30-day mental observation at Valkenberg Psychiatric Hospital on Thursday after a bed was secured for him.

"State prosecutor, advocate Adenaan Gelderbloem, advised Mafe's legal representative of the latest developments through an email on Wednesday afternoon," Ntabazalila said. "He has started his hunger strike already, he was transferred from Pollsmoor prison to the hospital to be assessed," he said.Scapegoat or terrorist? 8 things you need to know about Parliament fire accused Zandile Mafe

Mafe's senior legal counsel, advocate Dali Mpofu, opposed the State's application, but failed. He told the court that Mafe would go on a hunger strike.The State argued that it could not be blackmailed or be held at ransom by the accused.

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