Dozens of firefighters were at the scene battling the blaze, which sent plumes of thick black smoke into the sky above parliament. There were currently no reports of injuries.
The fire started in the office area of the complex before spreading to the National Assembly chambers. Firefighters got to the scene after 6 a.m. and had some difficulties gaining access due to the building’s security features.
Hours later, the blaze was still not under control and firefighters were dealing with a partial roof collapse, said JP Smith, a Cape Town mayoral committee member responsible for safety and…
