Alleged parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe in the dock in the Cape Town local court for his bail application. Image: Esa Alexander/SUNDAY TIMES Alleged parliament arsonist Zandile Christmas Mafe began screaming as he reached the dock in the Cape Town high court as he stood for a pre-trial hearing on Thursday early morning. His outburst consisted of stating he did undoubtedly burn down parliament which he would burn down another structure. He likewise screamed that he desired ‘white individuals out of this land’ in front of media and court authorities. Mafe has actually been remanded in the health center area of Pollsmoor Prison for a number of weeks. His very first psychiatric evaluation discovered that he had schizophrenia nevertheless this finding was stated illegal. This hearing was indicated to expose the result of a 2nd assessment.
[WATCH] Alleged Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe, who has actually been remanded in the healthcare facility area of Pollsmoor Prison for a number of weeks, is appearing at the Western Cape High Court today. Here’s his outburst in the dock. #Newzroom 405 pic.twitter.com/khIwEjtLZu– Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) July 13, 2023 Mafe deals with charges of housebreaking with intent to dedicate terrorism and arson, terrorism, arson and theft. He has actually remained in custody because January 2 in 2015 after a fire gutted the National Assembly structure in Cape Town. His cousin Sibongile Matiwane stated Mafe fell on challenging times throughout the Covid-19 difficult lockdown in 2021. He turned to sleeping outdoors parliament, where he was jailed on suspicion of setting the blaze.