{
  "id": 17131245,
  "title": "What citizens should look for in the polls",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/what-citizens-should-look-for-in-the-polls",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T22:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mail and Guardian",
    "slug": "mail-and-guardian",
    "url": "https://mg.co.za/thought-leader/2026-10-29-what-citizens-should-look-for-in-the-polls/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "As South Africans prepare for local government elections, voters should look beyond manifesto promises to assess whether political parties possess the crucial capacity to recognise failure, coordinate effectively, and adapt responsibly.",
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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."
}