{
  "id": 1679068,
  "title": "Operational issues plague Tongaat Crematorium despite R6 million repairs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/operational-issues-plague-tongaat-crematorium-despite-r6-million",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T09:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/thepost/news/2026-08-18-operational-issues-plague-tongaat-crematorium-despite-r6-million-repairs/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "An inspection of the Tongaat Crematorium reveals serious operational and structural defects, raising concerns about the quality of repairs and the facility's ability to serve grieving families.",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}