South Africa
#ParliamentFire: Suspect applies for bail in Cape Town court─── 11:20 Sat, 29 Jan 2022
Alleged parliament fire suspect Zandile Mafe is set to apply for bail on Saturday in Cape Town.
The 49-year-old's legal counsel, Dali Mpofu, arrived at 10am at the regional court amid a strong police presence and a small group of Mafe supporters singing outside.
Dali Mpofu arrives at the Cape Town Regional Court for Zandile Mafe’s bail application. #zandilemafe #parliamentfire @TimesLIVE pic.twitter.com/VC8apAsNnA
— Maryam Adams (@maryamadams_) January 29, 2022
Mafe has been in custody since January 2 when a fire broke out at the parliament buildings, leaving the National Assembly gutted.
