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  "id": 1475336,
  "title": "Building government relations that withstand political change",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/building-government-relations-that-withstand-political-change",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-17T11:33:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mail and Guardian",
    "slug": "mail-and-guardian",
    "url": "https://mg.co.za/thought-leader/2026-08-17-building-government-relations-that-withstand-political-change/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "South Africa's political landscape has entered an era of heightened political competition, fundamentally changing how government, business, and stakeholders operate. This article explores how increased political competition affects policy certainty, regulatory priorities, and business engagement with the government, offering strategies for resilience.",
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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."
}