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  "id": 15715427,
  "title": "JUST IN: Shadrack Sibiya denied bail in rape, sexual grooming case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/just-in-shadrack-sibiya-denied-bail-in-rape-sexual-grooming-case",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T07:10:59.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/courts/shadrack-sibiya-bail-rape-sexual-grooming-case/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The 59-year-old former lieutenant-general is facing several charges.",
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        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Sibiya set to learn bail decision on rape, sexual grooming, and human trafficking charges",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/sibiya-set-to-learn-bail-decision-on-rape-sexual-grooming-and-human",
        "published": "2026-10-20T05:00:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Former top cop Shadrack Sibiya denied bail in alleged rape case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/former-top-cop-shadrack-sibiya-denied-bail-in-alleged-rape-case",
        "published": "2026-10-20T07:17:14.000Z"
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