{
  "id": 16749089,
  "title": "eThekwini organisations welcome SASSA dismissal of 65 officials",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/ethekwini-organisations-welcome-sassa-dismissal-of-65-officials",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T12:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sunday-tribune/news/2026-10-27-ethekwini-organisations-welcome-sassa-dismissal-of-65-officials/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "SASSA says 65 officials have been dismissed since April 2025 after disciplinary proceedings. Civic groups welcome the action but want criminal investigations, recovery of public funds and stronger protection for beneficiaries.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "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."
}