SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-PARLIAMENT FIRE-SUSPECT-CHARGE

SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-PARLIAMENT FIRE-SUSPECT-CHARGE

(220111) -- CAPE TOWN, Jan. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zandile Christmas Mafe appears at Cape Town Magistrates' Court in Cape Town, South Africa, on Jan. 11, 2022. South African prosecution has added a charge of "terrorism act" to Mafe who is suspected of setting fire to Parliament, which eventually gutted parliament buildings, the court heard on Tuesday. Mafe, 49, had been charged with housebreaking with intent to steal and theft, two counts of arson, possession of an explosive device and destruction of an essential infrastructure. (Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua)

SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-PARLIAMENT FIRE-SUSPECT-CHARGE

SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-PARLIAMENT FIRE-SUSPECT-CHARGE

(220111) -- CAPE TOWN, Jan. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zandile Christmas Mafe (C) appears at Cape Town Magistrates' Court in Cape Town, South Africa, on Jan. 11, 2022. South African prosecution has added a charge of "terrorism act" to Mafe who is suspected of setting fire to Parliament, which eventually gutted parliament buildings, the court heard on Tuesday. Mafe, 49, had been charged with housebreaking with intent to steal and theft, two counts of arson, possession of an explosive device and destruction of an essential infrastructure. (Xinhua/Lyu Tianran)

SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-PARLIAMENT FIRE-SUSPECT-CHARGE

SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-PARLIAMENT FIRE-SUSPECT-CHARGE

(220111) -- CAPE TOWN, Jan. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zandile Christmas Mafe (Front) appears at Cape Town Magistrates' Court in Cape Town, South Africa, on Jan. 11, 2022. South African prosecution has added a charge of "terrorism act" to Mafe who is suspected of setting fire to Parliament, which eventually gutted parliament buildings, the court heard on Tuesday. Mafe, 49, had been charged with housebreaking with intent to steal and theft, two counts of arson, possession of an explosive device and destruction of an essential infrastructure. (Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua)

SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-PARLIAMENT FIRE-SUSPECT-CHARGE

SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-PARLIAMENT FIRE-SUSPECT-CHARGE

(220111) -- CAPE TOWN, Jan. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zandile Christmas Mafe (Front) leaves a courtroom of Cape Town Magistrates' Court in Cape Town, South Africa, on Jan. 11, 2022. South African prosecution has added a charge of "terrorism act" to Mafe who is suspected of setting fire to Parliament, which eventually gutted parliament buildings, the court heard on Tuesday. Mafe, 49, had been charged with housebreaking with intent to steal and theft, two counts of arson, possession of an explosive device and destruction of an essential infrastructure. (Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua)

SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-PARLIAMENT FIRE-SUSPECT-CHARGE

SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-PARLIAMENT FIRE-SUSPECT-CHARGE

(220111) -- CAPE TOWN, Jan. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zandile Christmas Mafe (1st R) leaves a courtroom of Cape Town Magistrates' Court in Cape Town, South Africa, on Jan. 11, 2022. South African prosecution has added a charge of "terrorism act" to Mafe who is suspected of setting fire to Parliament, which eventually gutted parliament buildings, the court heard on Tuesday. Mafe, 49, had been charged with housebreaking with intent to steal and theft, two counts of arson, possession of an explosive device and destruction of an essential infrastructure. (Xinhua/Lyu Tianran)