
Alleged Parliament arsonist, Zandile Mafe, will be undergoing a 30-day mental health evaluation at an Eastern Cape psychiatric hospital.
This after Cape Town High Court Judge, Nathan Erasmus referred Mafeto the Fort England Psychiatric Hospital in Makhanda, Eastern Cape.
Judge Erasmus said Mafe’s psychiatric evaluation report must be readily available by 08 May.
Once his evaluation is complete, Mafe will be transported to the Pollsmoor Correctional Centre where he will remain until his 08 May court appearance.
Mafe’s mental evaluation will determine whether he had an existing mental illness or intellectual disability when the fire he allegedly started broke out.
Facing charges of arson terrorism and theft, Mafe’s evaluation must also include whether he understand what was transpiring during court proceedings at the time.
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