{
  "id": 14205267,
  "title": "Duplicate ID numbers leave young South Africans worried about voting",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/duplicate-id-numbers-leave-young-south-africans-worried-about-voting",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T13:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sunday-tribune/news/2026-10-13-duplicate-id-numbers-leave-young-south-africans-worried-about-voting/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Young South Africans say duplicate identity numbers have left them struggling to access banking, education and government services, while raising fears about whether they will be able to vote in the 4 November 2026 municipal elections.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/el-nino-prep-13-drought-resistant-crops-south-africans-can-grow-to",
        "published": "2026-10-13T12:26:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}