{
  "id": 10910567,
  "title": "Joe Sibanyoni questioned over ‘our own 30%’ PUTCO comment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/joe-sibanyoni-questioned-over-our-own-30-putco-comment",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T09:37:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/joe-sibanyoni-questioned-over-our-own-30-putco-comment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Joe Sibanyoni, a taxi boss from Mpumalanga, has been questioned by the commission regarding his comments to President Cyril Ramaphosa and Minister Gwede Mantashe. He stated, \"we are fighting for our own 30%\" concerning the PUTCO bus company, but the precise meaning of his statement remains unclear. In a video, Sibanyoni expressed his desire for local businesses, including his own, to participate in PUTCO's operations, highlighting the company's 43-year presence in the region. He also warned that any interference with PUTCO's affairs would be met with resistance. Sibanyoni admitted to engaging in discussions with PUTCO during the inquiry.",
  "summary": "The commission played a video where Sibanyoni spoke about PUTCO, mining activities in Mpumalanga.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni grilled over ‘interference’ with Putco after Ramaphosa ‘confrontation’ [VIDEO]",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/joe-ferrari-sibanyoni-grilled-over-interference-with-putco-after",
        "published": "2026-09-30T12:28:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}