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Firefighters have withdrawn from Parliament and affected buildings were handed over to the Hawks, Parliament says.
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Firefighters have withdrawn from Parliament and affected buildings were handed over to the Hawks, Parliament says.
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.
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
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
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.