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  "id": 15731382,
  "title": "UPDATE: Joe Sibanyoni’s R2 million extortion case postponed to April 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/update-joe-sibanyonis-r2-million-extortion-case-postponed-to-april",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T10:32:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-10-20-update-joe-sibanyonis-r2-million-extortion-case-postponed-to-april-2027/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Bafana Sindane, who has faced scrutiny over attempts to avoid testifying at the Madlanga Commission, appeared in the dock alongside his co-accused.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "‘It’s unacceptable’: Lawyers hit back at state over alleged threats in Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/its-unacceptable-lawyers-hit-back-at-state-over-alleged-threats-in",
        "published": "2026-10-20T10:21:56.000Z"
      }
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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."
}