Zandile Mafe has rubbished social media claims he is a Russian- or Chinese-trained operative. Mafe, who is accused of starting a fire at Parliament, is challenging a court-ordered 30-day psychiatric observation and wants to apply for bail. Zandile Mafe has rubbished social media claims he is a Russian- or Chinese-trained operative who allegedly caused the fire at Parliament. Mafe added the first he knew of the fire was when the police woke him up outside the parliamentary precinct. This was revealed in an affidavit submitted to the Western Cape High Court by his legal team, which brought an urgent bail application for him on Saturday.

Source: News 24 January 16, 2022 05:49 UTC