{
  "id": 12361853,
  "title": "Makhehleni Makhaula delays retirement after intervention by Orlando Pirates boss Irvin Khoza",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/makhehleni-makhaula-delays-retirement-after-intervention-by-orlando",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T10:47:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sport/soccer/psl/2026-10-06-makhehleni-makhaula-delays-retirement-after-intervention-by-orlando-pirates-boss-irvin-khoza/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Makhehleni Makhaula is grateful to Orlando Pirates chairman Irvin Khoza for convincing him to extend his career following last season’s success, saying he still has the legs and hunger to succeed at the club.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Mail and Guardian",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/orlando-pirates-seeks-to-freeze-r20-2m-linked-to-former-finance",
        "published": "2026-10-05T12:53:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Orlando Pirates chasing record increasing fifth MTN8 title in a row",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/orlando-pirates-chasing-record-increasing-fifth-mtn8-title-in-a-row",
        "published": "2026-10-05T17:15:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Youthful Orlando Pirates ready for Mamelodi Sundowns in MTN8 final showdown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/youthful-orlando-pirates-ready-for-mamelodi-sundowns-in-mtn8-final",
        "published": "2026-10-06T04:45:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}