South Africa: Free State Municipal Official Held for Alleged Arson

A 40-year-old employee of the Dihlabeng municipality will appear in the Bethlehem Magistrate's Court on Thursday on arson charges after a fire at the municipal buildings in the Free State town.

Police spokesperson Sergeant Mmako Mophiring said workers saw flames coming from a manager's office on Tuesday.

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