{
  "id": 12329193,
  "title": "Sibiya’s two-front war to remain in the SAPS and out of jail",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/sibiyas-two-front-war-to-remain-in-the-saps-and-out-of-jail",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T07:13:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mail and Guardian",
    "slug": "mail-and-guardian",
    "url": "https://mg.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-06-sibiya-s-two-front-war-to-remain-in-the-saps-and-out-of-jail/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Suspended deputy police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya faces parallel legal battles: a SAPS disciplinary process over alleged links to criminal networks and a criminal case involving serious sexual offences.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Saps pushes ahead with Shadrack Sibiya disciplinary hearing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/saps-pushes-ahead-with-shadrack-sibiya-disciplinary-hearing",
        "published": "2026-10-06T02:13:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "SAPS disciplinary battle: Sibiya hearing postponed amid Labour Court challenge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/saps-disciplinary-battle-sibiya-hearing-postponed-amid-labour-court",
        "published": "2026-10-06T06:20:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "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."
}