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South Africa: Parliament Fire Suspect Now Faces Terrorism Charge
DW, 11 January 2022
Prosecutors have added terrorism to the five charges a man who allegedly set fire to South Africa's parliament was already facing. The 49-year-old was also diagnosed with "paranoid… Read more »
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South Africa: Police Probe Possible Connection Between Parliament and Court Building Attacks
RFI, 8 January 2022
Two investigations have found serious deficiencies in safety procedures in South Africa's Parliament building that was seriously damaged by fire this week. Police are also looking… Read more »
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South Africa: Probe Into Parliamentary Precinct Fire
SAnews.gov.za, 4 January 2022
No stone will be left unturned in determining the cause of a fire at Parliament. Read more »
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South Africa: Fire Contained at Parliament
Parliament of South Africa, 4 January 2022
Parliament confirms that the fire flare up that engulfed the roof of the National Assembly Building in the afternoon yesterday has now been contained. Read more »
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South Africa: Devastating Parliament Fire 'Under Control'
DW, 3 January 2022
A man is set to appear before court over the fire that ripped through South Africa's Parliament complex in Cape Town. The oldest section of parliament was still burning over a day… Read more »
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South Africa: Premier Alan Winde On Fire At Parliament
Govt of SA, 3 January 2022
"Western Cape Government salutes City of Cape Town firefighters for quick response to fire at Parliament" Read more »
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South Africa: Re-Emergence of Fire in the National Assembly Building
Parliament of South Africa, 3 January 2022
The Presiding Officers of Parliament have noted with distress yet another flare up of flames on the roof of the National Assembly Building in Cape Town. The almost two-day brave… Read more »
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South Africa: Remarks By the Presiding Officers of Parliament On the Fire Incident At Parliament
Parliament of South Africa, 3 January 2022
Salutations Read more »
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South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa On Fire At Parliament
Govt of SA, 2 January 2022
I am deeply saddened by the scenes all of us are witnessing today as flames engulf the home of our democracy in the precinct of Parliament. Read more »
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South Africa: Parliament Confirms Fire Breakout At the Precinct
Parliament of South Africa, 2 January 2022
For a soundbite from Parliament Spokesperson Moloto Mothapo, please click: https://tinyurl.com/32uctubc Read more »
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South Africa: South African Parliament Buildings in Cape Town Ablaze
RFI, 2 January 2022
A major fire broke out at South Africa's seat of parliament in Cape Town early on Sunday, sending a thick column of smoke into the sky and threatening the nearby National Assembly… Read more »
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South Africa: Statement By President Cyril Ramaphosa On Fire At Parliament Precinct
Govt of SA, 2 January 2022
I am deeply saddened by the scenes all of us are witnessing today as flames engulf the home of our democracy in the precinct of Parliament. Read more »
South African Parliament Fire Suspect Charged with Terrorism
Prosecutors in South Africa have charged the man accused of starting the fire that gutted parts of South Africa's parliament building with terrorism. The suspect, named in South African media as Zandile Mafe, was already facing five charges, including arson, theft and housebreaking, when the terrorism charge was added during his bail application in the Cape Town Magistrate's Court.
The 49-year-old was arrested on parliamentary grounds after the fire broke out on Sunday, January 2, 2022. The additional charge of terrorism was added because he had also been caught with an explosive device, the prosecution said.
The fire is believed to have started in one of the older buildings in the South African Parliament.
President Cyril Ramaphosa inspecting damage to the Parliament buildings in Cape Town.
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South Africa: Major Fire Wracks Parliament Building, Raising Questions About Why No Protection Services Staff Were On Duty
Daily Maverick, 2 January 2022
When the fire in Parliament's Old Assembly wing started early Sunday morning, no parliamentary protection services staff was on duty - shifts over weekends and public holidays were… Read more »
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South Africa: Fire Breaks Out at Parliamentary Precinct
Govt of SA, 2 January 2022
Parliament's Presiding Officers wish to confirm the breakout of a fire on the Parliamentary precinct this morning. The cause of the fire has not yet been established and… Read more »
The Parliament building in South Africa was partially destroyed by fire on January 2, 2022
