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WATCH | Alleged parliament arsonist appears at Cape Town magistrate’s court

Zandile Christmas Mafe from Khayelitsha appeared at the Cape Town magistrate's court on Tuesday.

The alleged parliament arsonist appears at Cape Town magistrate's court on Tuesday, January 4 2022.
The alleged parliament arsonist appears at Cape Town magistrate's court on Tuesday, January 4 2022. (Maryam Adams)

Zandile Christmas Mafe from Khayelitsha, the man arrested on allegations of arson related to Sunday’s fire at parliament, appeared in the Cape Town magistrate’s court on Tuesday.

He is charged with housebreaking, theft, arson, and further charges under the National Key Point Act.

Zandile Christmas Mafe will be remanded in custody until January 11.
Zandile Christmas Mafe will be remanded in custody until January 11. (Esa Alexander)
The suspect accused of being involved in the parliament fire appeared before the Cape Town magistrate's court on Tuesday. He is charged with housebreaking, theft, arson, and further charges under the National Key Point Act.
The suspect accused of being involved in the parliament fire appeared before the Cape Town magistrate's court on Tuesday. He is charged with housebreaking, theft, arson, and further charges under the National Key Point Act. (Esa Alexander)

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