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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Gerald Imray

Man accused of terrorism over fire at South African Parliament says he "burned it intentionally"

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A man facing terrorism charges over a fire that badly damaged South Africa's Parliament building last year said in a courtroom outburst on Thursday that he “burned it intentionally.”

Shouting and pointing his finger, Zandile Mafe said he was going to “burn it more” if the Parliament was not moved from Cape Town to either the city of Bloemfontein or Pretoria.

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