{
  "id": 15024026,
  "title": "Durban protests: Man gets bail despite criminal history and ‘judges must f**k off’ remark",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/durban-protests-man-gets-bail-despite-criminal-history-and-judges",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T19:09:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/courts/durban-protests-wandile-nsibande-bail/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Wandile Nsibande, a man arrested during anti-illegal immigration protests in Durban, South Africa, has been granted bail despite his criminal history and a disrespectful remark directed at the judiciary. The Durban Magistrate's Court released him on R1,000 bail on October 16, 2026. However, he was rearrested shortly after due to alleged parole violations. Nsibande's co-defendants, Sphelele \"Magolide\" Shinga and Malizo Dzanibe, have also been released on bail. The state argued that his release could endanger public safety, enable further offenses, or intimidate witnesses. Nsibande's defense contested these claims, presenting video footage showing him not resisting arrest and questioning the conduct of the investigating officer.",
  "summary": "Wandie Nsibane was rearrested shortly after his release over alleged breaches of his parole conditions.",
  "key_points": [
    "Wandile Nsibande granted bail despite criminal history",
    "Remark \"judges must fk off\" directed at judiciary",
    "Co-defendants released on bail"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}