{
  "id": 17361801,
  "title": "Ramaphosa promises business reforms to tackle red tape and boost investment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/ramaphosa-promises-business-reforms-to-tackle-red-tape-and-boost",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T07:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/capetimes/news/2026-10-31-ramaphosa-promises-business-reforms-to-tackle-red-tape-and-boost-investment/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged to cut red tape and streamline permits and licences after Durban business leaders raised concerns about illicit imports, infrastructure failures and barriers facing small businesses.",
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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."
}