Arson accused Suspect tests positive for Covid 19

The alleged Parliament arsonist has tested positive for COVID-19.

 Zandile Mafe is curently at Valkenberg Hospital for 30 days of psychiatric evalution.

 His lawyer, Luvuyo Godla, maintains that the application came as a surprise.

He also questioned the fairness of the medical certificate finding signs of paranoid schizophrenia.

 Godla will represent Mafe tomorrow to argue that the move to put him under psychiatric evaluation was unlawful.

If successful, Mafe will be moved from Valkenberg Hospital to Pollsmoor Prison ahead of a postponed bail application over the weekend. 

Done by Lizeka Tsotetsi