Hawks Claim Zandile Mafe Confessed to Parliament Fire, Refuses to Say How He Gained Entry
- Zandile Mafe has allegedly confessed to starting the fire according to a source within the Hawks
- Mafe allegedly confessed and showed investigators how he started the fire but has refused to reveal how he gained access to the building
- The Hawks have said that they would be revealing the evidence they have against Mafe soon and believe they have a strong case
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CAPE TOWN - The fire at Parliament has been dominating news headlines all week and more information has surfaced.
The alleged arsonist Zandile Christmas Mafe has allegedly confessed to starting the fire according to a high-level source in the Hawks according to IOL.
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The source who wished to remain anonymous claimed that Mafe confessed and demonstrated how the fire was started. However, according to the source, Mafe did not reveal how he gained access to the Parliament buildings.
He was arrested on the same day as the fire. Mafe's lawyer, Luvuyo Godla insists that his client was coerced and his confession will not stand up to scrutiny.
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EWN reported that the Hawks will soon reveal the evidence it holds in the Parliamentary fire.
The Hawks have confirmed that they have enough evidence to prosecute Mafe for the fire.
Mafe faces five charges; housebreaking with intent to steal, theft, two counts of arson and possession of an explosive device.
"Thank you": SA reacts to Parliament fire report, thanks CT mayor
Earlier, Briefly News reported that the City of Cape Town's Fire Department has released a report following the fire at the Houses of Parliament in Cape Town. Geordin Hill-Lewis, the Mayor of Cape Town, said that the report strived to be as transparent and objective as possible.
The report, which has been submitted to the Speaker of Parliament for comment, states that it is not extensive but rather consists of observations by those firefighters who help to extinguish the blaze.
The City is limited in the extent to which it can impose fire safety regulations on Parliament as it is a national key point and therefore does not fall under their direct jurisdiction.
Madonsela asks how Mafe got a private lawyer so quickly
In earlier news about the Parliament fire, Briefly News reported that questions around Zandile Christmas Mafe, the man who has been charged with starting the fire that broke out at Parliament on 2 January, continue to take over social media conversations.
Many people have been trying to figure out whether or not Mafe is homeless, as the initial reports said. This is despite Mafe's lawyer, Luvuyo Godla, dispelling the notion he is a homeless man.
The latest prominent figure to question the validity of the claims that Mafe is a homeless man who is innocent is former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela. Heading online, Madonsela questioned why people are adamant that Mafe is innocent of the crimes he is accused of.
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