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Parliament fire

Parliament looks to Mandela's funeral dome to host National Assembly during rebuild

Maverick News

Parliament looks to Mandela's funeral dome to host National Assembly during rebuild

By Rebecca Davis

After five blustering years, the post-election Parliament could turn over a new leaf

South Africa

After five blustering years, the post-election Parliament could turn over a new leaf

By Marianne Merten

Lengthy and complicated construction lies ahead in R3bn Parliament rebuild

South Africa

Lengthy and complicated construction lies ahead in R3bn Parliament rebuild

By Marianne Merten

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

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

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

Rising from the ashes — building blocks for National Assembly’s restoration are being slowly assembled

South Africa

Rising from the ashes — building blocks for National Assembly’s restoration are being slowly assembled

By Marianne Merten

Metro dynamo – Geordin Hill-Lewis, one of the most hard-working and visible mayors Cape Town has had

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Metro dynamo – Geordin Hill-Lewis, one of the most hard-working and visible mayors Cape Town has had

By Marianne Thamm

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

Secretary Xolile George’s priority is to restore Parliament as ‘the heartbeat for the health of the nation’

South Africa

Secretary Xolile George’s priority is to restore Parliament as ‘the heartbeat for the health of the nation’

By Marianne Merten

The next step in presidential impeachment process; possible movement on January fire repairs

South Africa

The next step in presidential impeachment process; possible movement on January fire repairs

By Marianne Merten

Parliament ‘arsonist’ Zandile Mafe snubs court after being denied bid for kettle, radio and TV in his jail cell

South Africa

Parliament ‘arsonist’ Zandile Mafe snubs court after being denied bid for kettle, radio and TV in his jail cell

By Vincent Cruywagen