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  "id": 16606081,
  "title": "From hospital to the streets: Qualified spray painter begs for a second chance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/from-hospital-to-the-streets-qualified-spray-painter-begs-for-a",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T13:16:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-26-from-hospital-to-the-streets-qualified-spray-painter-begs-for-a-second-chance/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Andre lost his belongings, suffered a serious hip injury and spent two years living under a bridge near the Hibberdene offramp. Now, with help from The Elders Voice KZN, he is seeking employment and a chance to regain his independence.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "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."
}