{
  "id": 16008843,
  "title": "eThekwini contractors blacklisted yet re-emerging to win tenders, costing taxpayers millions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/ethekwini-contractors-blacklisted-yet-re-emerging-to-win-tenders",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T06:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-10-22-ethekwini-contractors-blacklisted-yet-re-emerging-to-win-tenders-costing-taxpayers-millions/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "As eThekwini prepares for crucial local government elections, the resurfacing of blacklisted contractors raises serious questions about procurement integrity and accountability.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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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."
}