{
  "id": 12592732,
  "title": "Zweli Mkhize calls for professionalising incoming councils after 2026 elections",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/zweli-mkhize-calls-for-professionalising-incoming-councils-after-2026",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T09:13:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/2026-10-07-zweli-mkhize-calls-for-professionalising-incoming-councils-after-2026-elections/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Dr Zweli Mkhize says training and professionalisation must produce measurable improvements in municipal performance, as SALGA prepares induction programmes for councillors elected in November 2026.",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}