Suspected arsonist threatens hunger strike

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Alleged arsonist Zandile Mafe, who stands accused of setting fire to parliament buildings last week, was accompanied by new, high-level legal representation in the form of advocate Dali Mpofu, former national chairperson of the EFF.
Mpofu told the court Mafe has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.
After this revelation, the state requested that Mafe be committed to a mental institution for 30 days’ observation to decide whether he is fit to stand trial.
Mpofu said Mafe would refuse government-provided meals as a form of protest if he was not granted bail.

11 Jan 2022 5AM English South Africa News · Business

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