{
  "id": 11233521,
  "title": "State raises witness intimidation concerns in Sibiya bail bid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/state-raises-witness-intimidation-concerns-in-sibiya-bail-bid",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T15:38:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mail and Guardian",
    "slug": "mail-and-guardian",
    "url": "https://mg.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-01-state-raises-witness-intimidation-concerns-in-sibiya-bail-bid/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The State has raised concerns over potential witness intimidation during the bail hearing of suspended Gauteng police deputy commissioner Shadrack Sibiya at the Randburg Magistrates’ Court.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "In case you missed it: Sibiya told teen to save herself for him | Mudzinganyama gets Bail | Proteas avoid group of death",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/in-case-you-missed-it-sibiya-told-teen-to-save-herself-for-him",
        "published": "2026-10-01T18:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}