{
  "id": 12342997,
  "title": "The forgotten ANC poet-activist who warned the party about power",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/the-forgotten-anc-poet-activist-who-warned-the-party-about-power",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T08:51:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mail and Guardian",
    "slug": "mail-and-guardian",
    "url": "https://mg.co.za/thought-leader/2026-10-06-the-forgotten-anc-poet-activist-who-warned-the-party-about-power/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Long before the ANC took power in South Africa, activist-poet and lawyer Munzhedzi 'Zorro' Ramovha foresaw the dangers of liberation leaders succumbing to corruption, arrogance, and unchecked authority. William Gumede reflects on his life, his poetry, and his prescient warnings.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}