{
  "id": 20121037,
  "title": "Malema threatens R1m defamation action against Helen Zille",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/malema-threatens-r1m-defamation-action-against-helen-zille",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T05:05:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/ios/news/2026-11-15-malema-threatens-r1m-defamation-action-against-helen-zille/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "EFF leader Julius Malema has demanded a retraction and apology from DA Johannesburg mayoral candidate Helen Zille over claims that he influenced decisions in the city during Herman Mashaba’s tenure. Zille says she will not apologise.",
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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."
}