{
  "id": 19329366,
  "title": "Judge warns accused after medical absences disrupt Zandile Gumede fraud trial",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/judge-warns-accused-after-medical-absences-disrupt-zandile-gumede",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T11:42:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/mercury/news/2026-11-10-judge-warns-accused-after-medical-absences-disrupt-zandile-gumede-fraud-trial/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Durban High Court has adjourned the R320 million Durban Solid Waste trial after two accused reported medical problems, prompting Judge Sharmaine Balton to warn that all accused must attend proceedings.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}