{
  "id": 2764931,
  "title": "‘The demand is massive’: Lesufi defends ANC record on service delivery ahead of manifesto launch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/the-demand-is-massive-lesufi-defends-anc-record-on-service-delivery",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T09:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-08-23-the-demand-is-massive-lesufi-defends-anc-record-on-service-delivery-ahead-of-manifesto-launch/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "ANC Gauteng convener Panyaza Lesufi has conceded that the party needs to improve service delivery, while arguing that its record of infrastructure development cannot be overlooked ahead of the local government elections.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "LIVE | ANC Manifesto launch ahead of 2026 LGE",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/live-anc-manifesto-launch-ahead-of-2026-lge",
        "published": "2026-08-23T10:37:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}