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  "id": 14174875,
  "title": "Recording played in Sibiya bail hearing raises questions about alleged criminal connections",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/recording-played-in-sibiya-bail-hearing-raises-questions-about",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T09:56:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mail and Guardian",
    "slug": "mail-and-guardian",
    "url": "https://mg.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-13-recording-played-in-sibiya-bail-hearing-raises-questions-about-alleged-criminal-connections/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A recorded conversation played during Shadrack Sibiya's bail hearing has introduced explosive claims involving businessman Serge Cabonge, connections to the Madlanga Commission, and alleged witness interference.",
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      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Shadrack Sibiya returns to court for bail continuation after resigning from SAPS",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/shadrack-sibiya-returns-to-court-for-bail-continuation-after",
        "published": "2026-10-13T04:32:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Court hears recording implicating Sibiya in unlawful activities",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/court-hears-recording-implicating-sibiya-in-unlawful-activities",
        "published": "2026-10-13T09:57:05.000Z"
      }
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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."
}