{
  "id": 18511927,
  "title": "EXPLAINER | Who can challenge election results and how the IEC objection process works",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/explainer-who-can-challenge-election-results-and-how-the-iec",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T13:54:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-11-06-explainer-who-can-challenge-election-results-and-how-the-iec-objection-process-works/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "As political tensions rise in South Africa over the latest electoral outcomes, over 800 objections have already been lodged, with political parties racing against the clock to ensure their concerns are heard.",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "IEC in Tshwane works around the clock to verify election results",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/iec-in-tshwane-works-around-the-clock-to-verify-election-results",
        "published": "2026-11-06T12:35:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}