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SABC NEWS reported that an alleged Parliament arsonist, Zandile Mafe, has been denied bail by a full bench of the Western Cape High Court in a split decision.

Mafe faces several charges, including house breaking with intent to commit terrorism, two counts of arson, and theft.

He was arrested on the 2nd of January 2022 after a fire destroyed large parts of the National Assembly.

Advocate Dali Mpofu asked for the immediate release of his client Mafe who has been in the dock for five months.

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