The father of the man who claims to have lied about starting the Usindiso fire that killed 76 people because he wanted to go to prison to get shelter says his son knew where his family lived and could have gone to them for help.
Speaking to Sowetan outside the Palm Ridge magistrate's court where his son Sithembiso Mdlalose was to appear for 76 murders, Bheki Khumalo said they as a family were disappointed and frustrated with Mdlalose's claims.
During his testimony last week, Mdlalose had also stated that another reason he lied about the fire was because he wanted to be reunited with his family.