{
  "id": 17774336,
  "title": "ANC candidates with criminal records will not qualify to serve, says Kubayi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/anc-candidates-with-criminal-records-will-not-qualify-to-serve-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T09:02:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-11-02-anc-candidates-with-criminal-records-will-not-qualify-to-serve-says-kubayi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Kubayi has defended the ANC's candidate selection requirements, saying they are intended to ensure municipal representatives have the necessary qualifications and capacity to address governance challenges and serve communities.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}