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  "id": 16651818,
  "title": "Retired isiZulu expert takes stand in Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla trial as Mpofu challenges evidence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/retired-isizulu-expert-takes-stand-in-duduzile-zuma-sambudla-trial-as",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T19:12:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mail and Guardian",
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    "url": "https://mg.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-26-retired-isizulu-expert-takes-stand-in-duduzile-zuma-sambudla-trial-as-mpofu-challenges-evidence/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "An isiZulu language expert testified in the Durban High Court to interpret social media posts in Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla’s incitement trial, drawing pushback from advocate Dali Mpofu SC over intent.",
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        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "LIVE: Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla’s trial related to July 2021 unrest.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/live-duduzile-zuma-sambudlas-trial-related-to-july-2021-unrest",
        "published": "2026-10-26T08:08:52.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla trial: Dali Mpofu asks why State called retired SAPS translator to testify in July unrest case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/duduzile-zuma-sambudla-trial-dali-mpofu-asks-why-state-called-retired",
        "published": "2026-10-26T12:11:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "No proof Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla funded July 2021 unrest, court hears",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/no-proof-duduzile-zuma-sambudla-funded-july-2021-unrest-court-hears",
        "published": "2026-10-26T16:29:59.000Z"
      }
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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."
}