Bail application for the alleged parliament arsonist, Zandile Mafe postponed until next Saturday

Lawyers for terrorism and arson-accused Zandile Mafe are challenging a court order for his referral for psychiatric observation.
Mafe, faces five charges after his arrest for the fire which gutted parliament.
He was admitted at Valkenberg Psychiatric hospital this week, after his second appearance in the magistrate's court in Cape Town on Tuesday. The bail application for the alleged parliament arsonist, Zandile Mafe, has been postponed until next Saturday.
In the meantime an urgent application to challenge his commitment for psychiatric observation will be challenged on Tuesday.
A magistrate previously ordered Mafe to undergo psychiatric observation at Valekenbert Hospital.
According to reports in an affidavit submitted Mafe says he was arrested while sleeping outside parliament.
He says he was intimidated and told he would be sentenced to death if he did not cooperate.
His lawyer says he maintains he did not set parliament alight.
The Hawks say the charges still stand and they are investigating the possible involvement of other suspects.
To discuss we're joined by legal expert, Advocate Modidima Mannya.

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