Parly fire doors were 'latched open' and officials suspect two points of orgin
CapeTalk host John Maytham chats to the City of Cape Town's JP Smith.
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Parliament officials grilled over lack of fire prepared...
An independent audit in 2018 found Parliament did not meet occupational health and safety standards and it appears little was done after that to protect the building in the event of a fire. An independent audit in 2018 found Parliament did not meet occupational health and safety standards and i...
Source: dailymaverick.co.za
Parliament fire: ANC backtracks on use of City of Cape Town facilities for SONA
The African National Congress (ANC) has backtracked on an earlier statement rejecting the Democratic Alliance-run City of Cape Town's offer to host the State of the Nation Address (SONA) at one of its facilities. After a fire razed the National Assembly Chamber, which usually hosts the SONA, Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis offered the Cape Town Council Chamber for sittings of the National Assembly and the use of the Grand Parade and City Hall for the SONA. The fire broke out on Sunday mo...
Source: polity.org.za
Parliament fire: ANC backtracks on use of City of Cape Town facilities for SONA
The ANC has backtracked on an earlier statement rejecting the DA-run City of Cape Town's offer to host the State of the Nation Address at one of its facilities.
Source: news24.com
Firefighters to withdraw from S.African Parliament as blaze contained
The South African Parliament aid firefighters will assess for a possible total withdrawal from its precinct as the blaze that gutted various parts of the parliament has been contained.
Source: webindia123.com
Parliament fire: Firefighters withdraw as Hawks enter to investigate
Firefighters have withdrawn from Parliament and affected buildings were handed over to the Hawks, Parliament says.


Source: news24.com
Parliament fire | Crime scene handed over to the Hawks and plans afoot for new Sona venue
Parliament is now a crime scene, following the destructive fire that gutted the Old Assembly and National Assembly. The scene has been handed over to the Hawks to continue their investigation.
Source: news24.com
Man Denies Burning South African Parliament
A 49-year-old man accused of setting the South African parliament on fire appeared in court to face five charges including arson and possession of an
Source: africa.com
Man Denies Burning South African Parliament
A 49-year-old man accused of setting the South African parliament on fire appeared in court to face five charges including arson and possession of an
Source: iafrica.com
Parliament fire: 'How does a poor man have access to explosives?' - accused's lawyer
Zandile Mafe, 49, is unemployed and is described as a "family man", with no pending criminal cases or warrants or arrests. Mafe's attorney, Luvuyo Godla, believes his client is being used as a scapegoat.


Source: news24.com