As Cape Town residents start counting the costs of the devastating fires that damaged buildings across the city, a man accused of starting the wildfire appeared briefly in the regional court on Tuesday morning.

Frederick Mhangazo, a Tanzanian national, was charged with arson with his case  postponed to April 28. ..

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