{
  "id": 20141556,
  "title": "Funeral of Limpopo EFF member who was fatally stabbed underway",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/funeral-of-limpopo-eff-member-who-was-fatally-stabbed-underway",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T07:22:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/funeral-of-limpopo-eff-member-who-was-fatally-stabbed-underway/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The funeral proceedings for Lebogang Madiba, an Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF) member who was fatally stabbed outside a vote counting station in Polokwane, Limpopo, are currently taking place at Serala View in Polokwane. Madiba lost his life allegedly during a confrontation last week. Attendees at the funeral service are coming from various backgrounds. Madiba served as the party branch treasurer in Flora Park, Polokwane. The individual accused of the stabbing, Tebogo Tlaka, is currently under police custody and is anticipated to request bail on December 1, 2026. The EFF has stated that Tlaka is not a member of their party. Limpopo police commissioner Lieutenant General Jan Scheepers addressed the media at the results operation centre in Polokwane.",
  "summary": "Lebogang Madiba was stabbed to death allegedly during an altercation last week.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "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."
}