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  "id": 2086974,
  "title": "Fadiel Adams criticises KwaZulu-Natal SAPS heads during Madlanga Commission",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/fadiel-adams-criticises-kwazulu-natal-saps-heads-during-madlanga",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T06:21:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/mercury/news/2026-08-20-fadiel-adams-criticises-kwazulu-natal-saps-heads-during-madlanga-commission/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "During the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, MP Fadiel Adams revealed alarming allegations of budget misuse and nepotism within Crime Intelligence, highlighting concerns over dual roles and the impact on investigative independence.",
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      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Adams provides reasons for unanswered Madlanga Inquiry’s emails",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/adams-provides-reasons-for-unanswered-madlanga-inquirys-emails",
        "published": "2026-08-19T08:15:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "‘Apart from my father…You gave me a beating’ Adams tells Madlanga as tears into email claims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/apart-from-my-father-you-gave-me-a-beating-adams-tells-madlanga-as",
        "published": "2026-08-19T09:59:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}