Zandile Mafe no show to pre-trial proceedings

CAPE TOWN - Accused Parliament arsonist, Zandile Mafe, has again refused to leave the Pollsmoor Correctional Service Facility.

Mafe was due to attend his pre-trial proceedings on Friday but was a no show.

It has been more than a year since a fire ravaged Parliament in Cape Town.

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Mafe was arrested in January last year and has made several court appearances.

He was also sent to a psychiatric institution for a short period and was later released.

The state says its ready, but Mafe's lawyers want to apply for him to be evaluated to see if he's fit to stand trial.

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