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  "id": 12592882,
  "title": "The giant batteries coming to South Africa’s grid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/the-giant-batteries-coming-to-south-africas-grid",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-07T09:32:06.000Z",
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  "summary": "Battery storage planned for the next decade is being brought forward because the grid is throwing away surplus power.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/south-africa-under-pressure-to-provide-600m-fuel-relief",
        "published": "2026-10-07T12:42:42.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Africa Business",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/south-africas-offshore-industry-faces-uncertain-future-after-landmark",
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