{
  "id": 19765478,
  "title": "Phala Phala: Sentencing showdown looms for Ramaphosa farm thieves",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/phala-phala-sentencing-showdown-looms-for-ramaphosa-farm-thieves",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T05:48:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/phala-phala-sentencing-showdown-looms-for-ramaphosa-farm-thieves/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The two people convicted in the Phala Phala farm theft case are expected back in the Modimolle Regional Court on Friday for pre-sentencing proceedings, while a third accused, Ndilinasho Joseph, was acquitted of all charges.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Two people convicted for Phala Phala farm theft to be sentenced",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/two-people-convicted-for-phala-phala-farm-theft-to-be-sentenced",
        "published": "2026-11-13T04:17:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}