{
  "id": 14504996,
  "title": "In case you missed it: Sibiya ‘will find me dead’ | Zuma drops appeals | Tyla unveils That Girl Music Scholarship",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/in-case-you-missed-it-sibiya-will-find-me-dead-zuma-drops-appeals",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T18:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/news/in-case-you-missed-it-14-october-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two alleged rape victims in the case against former deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya have pleaded with the court to deny him bail. They argue that his release would put them and their families at risk. During a bail hearing at Randburg Magistrate’s Court, state prosecutor Velile Makasana read out victim statements emphasizing the emotional toll of the case and the safety concerns. Magistrate Hleziphi Mkhasibe directed the prosecution to obtain affidavits from the complainants to assist in the bail decision.",
  "summary": "Catch up on the biggest stories of Wednesday, 14 October 2026, that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}