{
  "id": 16046579,
  "title": "KZN MEC removes Mandeni councillor after probe finds code breaches",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/kzn-mec-removes-mandeni-councillor-after-probe-finds-code-breaches",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T12:48:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-10-22-kzn-mec-removes-mandeni-councillor-after-probe-finds-code-breaches/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Mandeni councillor Lungile Mthembu has been removed from office with immediate effect after an investigation found multiple serious breaches of the Code of Conduct for Councillors. Mthembu was given an opportunity to respond but did not submit a response.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}