{
  "id": 127531,
  "title": "Truth, justice and the courage to come clean",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/truth-justice-and-the-courage-to-come-clean",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-04T09:54:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mail and Guardian",
    "slug": "mail-and-guardian",
    "url": "https://mg.co.za/thought-leader/2026-08-04-truth-justice-and-the-courage-to-come-clean/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The article explores the profound importance of truth under oath in South Africa's criminal justice system, prompted by recent allegations against Andrea Johnson. It examines the societal impact of perjury, the challenges of prosecuting it, and historical and contemporary examples illustrating the path to restoring integrity and public confidence.",
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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."
}