The man suspected of starting the fire that gutted South Africa's parliament buildings appeared in court Tuesday and will remain in custody, pending a bail hearing.

Zandile Christmas Mafe faces several charges including arson, theft, housebreaking and contravention of the National Key Points Acts, which restricts access to government buildings, according to the local Eye Witness News website.

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