Man (38) appears in court for Cape Town fires

Man (38) appears in court for Cape Town fires

A 38-year-old man accused of starting the devastating Cape Town fires appeared in court on Tuesday morning. 

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Frederick Mhangazo is believed to be from Tanzania and was arrested on Monday. 


Spokesperson for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in the Western Cape, Eric Ntabazalila says Mhangazo is facing a charge of arson.  


"His case has been postponed to 28 April.”


READ: Cape Town fires could take a week to totally extinguish


Meanwhile, South Africa National Parks (SANParks) says approximately 90% of the fire was contained by Tuesday morning, while at least 600 hectares of land were charred. 

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