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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.
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