South African police have arrested and charged a suspect in connection with the fire that engulfed South Africa’s Parliament complex yesterday.
As of Monday afternoon, 34 firefighters were actively fighting the blaze, the ParliamentThe suspect faces charges of housebreaking, theft and arson, as well as violation of South Africa’s National Key Points Act, which protects sites of strategic importance, according toThe suspect, who was taken into custody Sunday morning, is
due to appear in court Tuesday, per the"We are indeed devastated and deeply saddened. ... This democratic institution has a deep history which represents unparalleled heritage treasures for our country and a source of social unity and cohesion required in our nation building programme," the Parliament's presiding officers said in a
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