Article 5TX23 South African parliament fire suspect charged with terrorism offences

South African parliament fire suspect charged with terrorism offences

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AFP in Cape Town
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After reviewing CCTV, prosecutors accuse Zandile Mafe of placing lethal device' in parliament complex

A man suspected of starting a fire that gutted South Africa's parliament appeared in court for a second time to face a new charge of terrorism, in addition to robbery and arson charges.

Zandile Christmas Mafe, 49, was arrested around the parliament complex in Cape Town after the fire broke out on 2 January, and appeared in court three days later.

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