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FILE: Zandile Mafe is accused of torching Parliament’s National Assembly Chamber. Picture: Kevin Brandt/Eyewitness News

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Alleged Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe to appeal ruling denying him bail

By Kevin Brandt

The defence has indicated it will file urgent court papers after the Cape Town Regional Court found it was not in the interest of justice that he be released.

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  • FILE: Zandile Mafe, the man accused of setting fire to Parliament, appeared in the Cape Town Magistrates Court on 11 January 2022. Picture: Kevin Brandt/Eyewitness News

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