Frederick Mhangazo was initially charged with arson.
Mhangazo will live in a commune linked to social support and training programmes while waiting for the next leg of the case.
Tears welled up in Frederick Mhangazo s eyes after his release on bail following his arrest during the Table Mountain blaze. I feel good, he said shakily, when asked how he was after his release.
On Wednesday the court heard that the charges he faced have been being amended from arson to an alleged contravention of a by-law.
Looking tired and overwhelmed, Mhangazo did not want to comment on the charge that he faces, but placed his hand on his pro bono lawyer Shaun Balram s shoulder in a gesture of gratitude.
The State is now pressing charges of contravening the National Environmental Management Act against Frederick Mhangazo in connection with a fire on Devil’s Peak, Cape Town. Until the morning of Wednesday, 28 April, it was pressing charges of arson against him. It is not yet clear which section of the act he is said to have violated.
Mhangazo was released on R500 bail in the Cape Town Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. The matter will proceed in court on 18 June. It was postponed to allow for further investigations.
In addition, the matter was moved from the regional court to the district court.
WATCH | Female plumber revamps orphanage for free on World Plumbing Day 12 March 2021 - 13:19
Shamiela Cloete removes an old sink from a bathroom wall and begins removing the taps from the ceramic basin.
“When I tell people who don t know that I am a plumber, they react with, A plumber? Really? Why? and I answer them with, Why not? It s not just males who can do this job, females can also do it and we are here to change the world,” said Cloete.
Cloete is in her third year of a plumbing apprenticeship run by the College of Cape Town and as part of World Plumbing Day she was working alongside dozens of qualified plumbers to revamp the plumbing systems at Holy Cross Orphanage in Parow Valley on Thursday.
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People with acquired disabilities also rely on social workers
By Opinion
Noreth Muller-Kluits
Many people might experience a form of impairment or disability at some point in their lives.
Different types of impairment could occur at any given moment and have a significant impact on those affected and their families.
While at least a billion people are estimated to have a disability, theyâre not getting the necessary support and recognition they deserve. In many spheres of society disability still isnât considered an important issue.
It is important that we continue to highlight the plight of people with disabilities, be it through awareness campaigns, the implementation of relevant policies, or research. This will take us closer to removing those persistent barriers that prevent them from reaching their potential.