{
  "id": 16046576,
  "title": "WATCH: EFF, MKP propose scrapping eThekwini tenders as rivals call for transparency",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/watch-eff-mkp-propose-scrapping-ethekwini-tenders-as-rivals-call-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T13:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sunday-tribune/news/2026-10-22-watch-eff-mkp-propose-scrapping-ethekwini-tenders-as-rivals-call-for-transparency/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Candidates in an IOL eThekwini mayoral debate offered contrasting plans for municipal procurement, including scrapping the tender system, publishing awards and introducing automation and stricter oversight.",
  "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."
}