{
  "id": 15905373,
  "title": "Can eThekwini win back investors? Mayoral candidates outline plans for jobs and growth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/can-ethekwini-win-back-investors-mayoral-candidates-outline-plans-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T14:07:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-10-21-can-ethekwini-win-back-investors-mayoral-candidates-outline-plans-for-jobs-and-growth/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "eThekwini mayoral candidates have set out competing plans to attract investors and create jobs, with proposals ranging from improving infrastructure and security to cutting red tape, supporting small businesses and strengthening municipal accountability.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}