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  "id": 12369767,
  "title": "IEC conducts external audit of election results system ahead of November 4 polls",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/iec-conducts-external-audit-of-election-results-system-ahead-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T11:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-10-06-iec-conducts-external-audit-of-election-results-system-ahead-of-november-4-polls/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "ICT experts from the ANC, DA, ACDP and MKP are reviewing the IEC’s Election Results System for integrity, functionality, security and reliability ahead of the 2026 local government elections.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "IEC audits election results system ahead of local polls",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/iec-audits-election-results-system-ahead-of-local-polls",
        "published": "2026-10-06T10:37:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}