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  "id": 19150718,
  "title": "Madlanga Commission dismisses Matlala’s bid to exclude plea evidence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/madlanga-commission-dismisses-matlalas-bid-to-exclude-plea-evidence",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T12:14:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-11-09-matlala-testifies-after-madlanga-commission-rejects-bid-to-stop-failed-plea-deal-used-as-evidence/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In a ruling, Madlanga said restrictions on broadcasting Matlala’s Section 204 statement apply to criminal proceedings, not the commission.",
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    "outlets": 4,
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      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Madlanga Commission resumes with “Cat” Matlala expected to testify",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/madlanga-commission-resumes-with-cat-matlala-expected-to-testify",
        "published": "2026-11-09T05:38:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mail and Guardian",
        "title": "Matlala’s lawyer bashes NPA for leaking witness statement from botched plea deal to Madlanga",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/matlalas-lawyer-bashes-npa-for-leaking-witness-statement-from-botched",
        "published": "2026-11-09T10:48:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "‘Cat’ Matlala’s legal team takes Madlanga’s ruling to court",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/cat-matlalas-legal-team-takes-madlangas-ruling-to-court",
        "published": "2026-11-09T11:35:32.000Z"
      }
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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."
}