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  "id": 19079506,
  "title": "Ramaphosa urges new councillors to serve communities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/ramaphosa-urges-new-councillors-to-serve-communities",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T03:33:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
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    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/ramaphosa-urges-new-councillors-to-serve-communities/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended his congratulations to the newly elected leaders of local government and emphasized the crucial role they must play in serving their communities. The results of the 2026 Local Government Elections were announced at the Results Operations Centre in Johannesburg, with the African National Congress (ANC) securing the highest number of council seats, followed by the Democratic Alliance (DA), the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP), the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), and ActionSA. President Ramaphosa urged these leaders to embark on their duties with the utmost commitment and integrity, reminding them that their responsibility extends beyond simply serving in the council chamber, but rather in actively listening to the concerns of their constituents, addressing their needs, and working towards positive change through honesty and transparency.",
  "summary": "The 2026 Local Government Elections results was announced at the ROC in Midrand on Sunday evening",
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      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "LIVE | 'The people have spoken' - Ramaphosa urges everyone to work together",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/live-the-people-have-spoken-ramaphosa-urges-everyone-to-work-together",
        "published": "2026-11-08T17:00:11.000Z"
      }
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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."
}