Parliament arson-accused Zandile Mafe's inquiry into his fitness to stand trial, started on Thursday. Parliament arson-accused Zandile Mafe launched into a loud monologue of threats and accusations as he arrived for the inquiry into his fitness to stand trial in the Western Cape High Court.
But Erasmus said:"The media also have rights," adding that he would provisionally not bar the media from using the footage. "I am going to order Mr Mafe to be removed from the court," said Erasmus. Mpofu then spoke to him and he sat down again. He is represented for free by advocates Mpofu and Nikiwe Nyathi, instructed by attorney Luvuyo Godla.
At the time of the fire, there was speculation that he was a Russian-trained operative, and some commentators found it inconceivable that he could have done it by himself.