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Mervyn Menigo

Alleged Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe found unfit to stand trial

South Africa

Alleged Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe found unfit to stand trial

By Vincent Cruywagen

Alleged Parliament arsonist Mafe ‘unable to follow court proceedings’ or conduct ‘proper defence’

South Africa

Alleged Parliament arsonist Mafe ‘unable to follow court proceedings’ or conduct ‘proper defence’

By Vincent Cruywagen

‘My job was to burn down Parliament,’ Mafe testifies, claiming he’s fit to stand trial

South Africa

‘My job was to burn down Parliament,’ Mafe testifies, claiming he’s fit to stand trial

By Vincent Cruywagen

Alleged Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe rejects psychiatric panel findings that he is not fit to stand trial

South Africa

Alleged Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe rejects psychiatric panel findings that he is not fit to stand trial

By Vincent Cruywagen

Parliament arson accused Zandile Mafe declared unfit to stand trial

South Africa

Parliament arson accused Zandile Mafe declared unfit to stand trial

By Vincent Cruywagen

‘I’m gonna burn it more’ – arson accused Zandile Mafe admits he torched Parliament in court rant

South Africa

‘I’m gonna burn it more’ – arson accused Zandile Mafe admits he torched Parliament in court rant

By Vincent Cruywagen

Alleged Parliament arsonist finally sent to Eastern Cape for mental evaluation

South Africa

Alleged Parliament arsonist finally sent to Eastern Cape for mental evaluation

By Vincent Cruywagen

Case of alleged Parliament arsonist remains on ice as concerns mount over psychiatric evaluation waiting times

South Africa

Case of alleged Parliament arsonist remains on ice as concerns mount over psychiatric evaluation waiting times

By Vincent Cruywagen

Parliament arson suspect refuses Valkenberg Hospital observation, demands alternative psychiatric facility

South Africa

Parliament arson suspect refuses Valkenberg Hospital observation, demands alternative psychiatric facility

By Vincent Cruywagen

Alleged Parliament arsonist again fails to appear in court despite apparent agreement to mental health evaluation

South Africa

Alleged Parliament arsonist again fails to appear in court despite apparent agreement to mental health evaluation

By Vincent Cruywagen

Arson accused Zandile Mafe to spend Christmas behind bars as defence team mulls pre-trial psychiatric evaluation

South Africa

Arson accused Zandile Mafe to spend Christmas behind bars as defence team mulls pre-trial psychiatric evaluation

By Vincent Cruywagen

State seeks second medical opinion on mental health of alleged Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe

South Africa

State seeks second medical opinion on mental health of alleged Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe

By Vincent Cruywagen