Parliament Security Breach Amid Fire Repair Delays | Johannesburg News

A security breach rocked Parliament as a 30-something man was caught sneaking onto the precinct grounds overnight on Friday, September 11, 2026—after hopping the fence Thursday. Though operations remained unaffected, authorities are tightening security. The incident unfolds amid ongoing reconstruction from the 2022 fire, now ballooning to R4.4 billion and delayed past its 2026 deadline. Meanwhile, Zandile Mafe—the man who started the blaze—is still unfit to stand trial, adding fuel to questions about transparency and oversight. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0bed1afe669d9b8f