{
  "id": 12881275,
  "title": "Pule apologises over long SASSA queues, vows to improve waiting times",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/pule-apologises-over-long-sassa-queues-vows-to-improve-waiting-times",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T13:27:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-10-08-pule-apologises-over-long-sassa-queues-vows-to-improve-waiting-times/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Social Development Minister Dina Pule has apologised to SASSA beneficiaries facing long queues, saying older and vulnerable people must be prioritised as the department works to improve waiting times and service delivery.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}