{
  "id": 16484837,
  "title": "EC traditional leaders back IFP, slam provincial Cogta over neglect",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/ec-traditional-leaders-back-ifp-slam-provincial-cogta-over-neglect",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T14:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sunday-tribune/news/2026-10-25-ec-traditional-leaders-back-ifp-slam-provincial-cogta-over-neglect/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Over 20 Eastern Cape traditional leaders have openly backed the IFP, praising KZN CoGTA MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi’s support for traditional leadership while condemning their own provincial MEC for neglect. The rare endorsement marks a major boost for the IFP's campaign to expand into the historically ANC-dominated Alfred Nzo region ahead of local council elections.",
  "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."
}