{
  "id": 1954188,
  "title": "Increased security measures urged as schools face rising incidents of illegal items",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/increased-security-measures-urged-as-schools-face-rising-incidents-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T14:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sunday-tribune/news/2026-08-19-increased-security-measures-urged-as-schools-face-rising-incidents-of-illegal-items/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The KwaZulu-Natal Parents Association demands harsher penalties for students found with illegal items in schools, following a series of police raids uncovering drugs and weapons. Community leaders and law enforcement stress the importance of collaboration to ensure safer educational environments.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}