If we remember pretty well, Noah confessed to his mother, Mokgadi Maputla and his granny Marry Motloga that he burnt down the factory.
He was terrified for his life and future if the truth came out. Evidence came forward that the young man had used a petrol bomb to burn down the factory.
His friend Koloi was hurt, and his friend led to his mother’s death. Although Mary and Mokgadi tried their hardest to keep him out of jail, they couldn’t as there was evidence.