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  "id": 18759587,
  "title": "In case you missed it: IEC on election results | Malesela Teffo prison video | Springboks game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/in-case-you-missed-it-iec-on-election-results-malesela-teffo-prison",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T18:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/news/in-case-you-missed-it-7-november-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) is working diligently to finalize the 2026 local government election results, with three provinces still pending and two objections upheld by political parties. At the same time, a video of disbarred advocate Malesela Teffo dancing and playing music inside the Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Facility has sparked controversy. Julius Malema, the EFF leader, criticized former MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi for not participating in the recent local government elections, arguing that the black vote had been so fragmented that Ndlozi did not perceive its significance. Meanwhile, the South African rugby team, the Springboks, secured a commanding victory over Italy, winning 66-7 in a crucial Nations Championship match held in Turin.",
  "summary": "Catch up on the biggest stories this Saturday, 7 November 2026, in our daily news update.",
  "key_points": [
    "IEC finalizing 2026 local government election results, three provinces pending",
    "Malesela Teffo video inside Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Facility sparks controversy",
    "Springboks win 66-7 against Italy in Nations Championship match"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "IEC pushes election results announcement to Sunday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/iec-pushes-election-results-announcement-to-sunday",
        "published": "2026-11-07T15:23:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Complaints won’t delay final election results: IEC KZN",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/complaints-wont-delay-final-election-results-iec-kzn",
        "published": "2026-11-07T16:28:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}