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  "id": 14415968,
  "title": "‘I live in constant fear’: Sibiya rape accuser urges court to deny bail",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/i-live-in-constant-fear-sibiya-rape-accuser-urges-court-to-deny-bail",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T09:14:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-10-14-i-live-in-constant-fear-sibiya-rape-accuser-urges-court-to-deny-bail/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "An 18-year-old woman who accuses Shadrack Sibiya of rape says she lives in constant fear and is battling suicidal thoughts as she urges the court to deny him bail.",
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      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Sibiya back in court after damning recording was played",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/sibiya-back-in-court-after-damning-recording-was-played",
        "published": "2026-10-14T04:06:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Voice recording rocks Sibiya bail hearing with ‘Cat’ Matlala money claims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/voice-recording-rocks-sibiya-bail-hearing-with-cat-matlala-money",
        "published": "2026-10-14T05:38:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}