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“Parliament report proves fire should have never happened” – DA

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Zandile Mafe remanded in prison hospital as defence weighs acceptance or dispute of mental health report

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Court to hear if Zandile Mafe is fit to stand trial 

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“Parliament report proves fire should have never happened” – DA

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Zandile Mafe remanded in prison hospital as defence weighs acceptance or dispute of mental health report

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Court to hear if Zandile Mafe is fit to stand trial 

WATCH: Zandile Mafe: I don't want white people in this country, they are killers!
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Parliament fire: More time needed to assess Zandile Mafe’s mental health

By Storm Simpson06-05-2023 08:10

The case of Zandile Mafe, the man accused of burning parliament, has been postponed as more time is needed for his psychiatric evaluation.

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Eastern Cape Hospital to evaluate Zandile Mafe’s mental health

By Storm Simpson28-03-2023 10:51

Zandile Mafe will undergo a 30-day mental health observation at Fort England in Makhanda, Eastern Cape. He refused to return to Valkenberg in Cape Town.

WATCH: Zandile Mafe: I don't want white people in this country, they are killers!
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Zandile Mafe to undergo psychiatric evaluation at an Eastern Cape Hospital

By Storm Simpson17-03-2023 16:01

Mafe is set for an evaluation at an Eastern Cape hospital. The case is postponed while the Hawks make logistical arrangements.

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Zandile Mafe adamant he will not return to Valkenberg for mental health check

By Storm Simpson10-02-2023 13:34

Zandile Mafe does not want to return to Valkenberg for his mental health evaluation. The accused contracted COVID-19 and claims he was mistreated while he was there last year.

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Terror-accused Zandile Mafe back in High Court amid mental health concerns

By Storm Simpson27-01-2023 05:00

Zandile Mafe’s defence is expected to announce whether they are ready for trial or if the accused requires a mental health evaluation.

WATCH: Zandile Mafe: I don't want white people in this country, they are killers!
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Zandile Mafe’s defence concedes there may be issues with his mental health

By Storm Simpson04-11-2022 13:21

Zandile Christmas Mafe will turn 50 in prison. His case was postponed to 2023. The defence needs more time to consult and interact with him.

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Zandile Mafe expected in court – he refused to show up for his last two appearances

By Storm Simpson04-11-2022 06:00

Zandile Mafe is expected in the Cape Town High Court on Friday on the back of his defeat in the Supreme Court of Appeal in October.

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Parliament suspends deputy secretary and begins investigation into security breach that led to fire

By Storm Simpson27-10-2022 19:50

The deputy secretary of support services, Baby Tyawa, has been placed on precautionary suspension while the investigation unfolds.

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R2 billion allocated to restore gutted parliamentary buildings

By Garrin Lambley27-10-2022 12:24

Enoch Godongwana announced during the Mid-Term Budget that R2 billion will be set aside for the restoration of the parliamentary buildings.

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SCA dismisses Mafe’s latest bail appeal – is ConCourt his next stop?

By Storm Simpson11-10-2022 10:56

Terrorism-accused Zandile Mafe’s legal team is ‘strategising’ after the latest blow in the Supreme Court of Appeal.

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Parliament fire: Investigation concluded, evidence linking Mafe

By Thabo Baloyi24-09-2022 05:06

Authorities say they are unable to give details on the investigation into the Parliament fire, but are confident of a successful prosecution

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Zandile Mafe no-show in court after requests for a kettle and TV were denied

By Storm Simpson02-09-2022 15:11

Mafe’s lawyer said the accused’s refusal to appear in court on Friday might be a retaliation to his requests being denied yesterday.

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Zandile Mafe is due back in the High Court – but will he show?

By Storm Simpson02-09-2022 05:00

At Mafe’s first pre-trial conference, he refused to leave the holding cells and the court heard he was on a hunger strike again.

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Parliament fire: Final report handed to NPA, Speaker – De Lille

By Thabo Baloyi28-08-2022 14:09

Minister Patricia De Lille has cited the report, which says it would cost R1 billion to repair the Parliament building damaged by the fire

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Zandile Mafe expected to appear in Cape Town High Court for pre-trial conference

By Storm Simpson12-08-2022 06:00

Alleged Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe is expected to appear in the Cape Town High Court for a pre-trial conference on Friday. He previously said he would plead not guilty to the arson and terror charges he faces.

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Mafe believed Ramaphosa took ‘trillions of Rands’ to help other countries, says State

By Storm Simpson09-06-2022 17:15

‘He was also convinced that one will find body parts of Albino people and women in the Pretoria, Limpopo and Gauteng homesteads and businesses of President Ramaphosa, as well as Ministers Bheki Cele and Blade Nzimande,’ said the State in court documents.

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‘A second great storm approaching South Africa’: The threats and demands behind Mafe’s terrorism charge

By Storm Simpson09-06-2022 16:06

The State alleges Zandile Mafe threatened there would be a ‘second great storm approaching South Africa’ if his demands were not met by 8 January.

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Zandile Mafe served with indictment and summary of facts, matter transferred to High Court

By Storm Simpson09-06-2022 15:51

The Zandile Mafe matter is heading to the Western Cape High Court for a pre-trial conference in August. The State submitted its outstanding reports and served the accused on Thursday.

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BREAKING: Zandile Mafe bail application dismissed after another split judgement

By Storm Simpson30-05-2022 15:13

Zandile Mafe’s bail appeal application was dismissed in the Cape Town High Court on Monday. Two of the three judges were in favour of dismissing the application.

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Zandile Mafe bail appeal to be reheard in High Court on Monday

By Storm Simpson30-05-2022 08:06

Zandile Mafe’s bail application appeal will be reheard in the Cape Town High Court on Monday after two judges reached a split decision.

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Zandile Mafe bail appeal to be reheard after court reaches split decision

By Storm Simpson24-05-2022 12:45

Zandile Mafe’s bail appeal application will be reheard in the Cape Town High Court on Monday following a split decision. A third judge will be added to the bench.

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Heritage agency wants to press more charges on Mafe over Parliament fire

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty21-05-2022 13:53

The South African Heritage Resources Agency (Sahra) wants to press more charges against Zandile Mafe for the Parliament fire.

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Zandile Mafe matter could be transferred to High Court at next appearance

By Storm Simpson12-05-2022 15:11

Despite his objections, Zandile Mafe’s next court appearance will be on 9 June. The court granted the State more time to finalise its reports.

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ICYMI: Zandile Mafe made ‘confession’ after paranoid schizophrenia diagnosis, court hears

By Storm Simpson12-05-2022 09:17

Dali Mpofu told the Western Cape High Court that Zandile Mafe’s alleged confession was worthless as it was made hours after he was assessed.

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Zandile Mafe made ‘confession’ after paranoid schizophrenia diagnosis, court hears

By Storm Simpson26-04-2022 12:31

Dali Mpofu told the Western Cape High Court that Zandile Mafe’s alleged confession was worthless as it was made hours after he was assessed.

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