Friday, 7 January 2022

 

South Africa: Yet another government building under attack: arsonist sets fire at Department of Justice office




Cape Town – Police in Cape Town have opened a case of arson after a fire was reported at the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development building on Friday.

The wooden door leading to the stairwell running alongside the building was set alight.

According to provincial police spokesperson, Sergeant Wesley Twigg officials are investigating the circumstances of the fire.

“Cape Town Central police opened an arson case docket for investigation after a fire was reported in Queen Victoria Street Cape Town. No one was arrested.

“The investigation into the matter continues,” he said.

The fire comes days after Parliament was engulfed in flames.

(https://thecoconutwhisperer.blogspot.com/2022/01/south-africas-parliament-building-ablaze.html)

The office overlooks parliament, which is a few dozen metres away on the other side of the Company Gardens.

https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/western-cape/yet-another-government-building-under-attack-arsonist-sets-fire-at-department-of-justice-office

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