{
  "id": 3031505,
  "title": "Case against accused in Zolani Tete’s murder postponed to 25 August",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/case-against-accused-in-zolani-tetes-murder-postponed-to-25-august",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T13:14:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/case-against-accused-in-zolani-tetes-murder-postponed-to-25-august/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The case against a 22-year-old accused of murdering two-time world boxing champion Zolani \"Last Born\" Tete has been postponed in the Mdantsane Magistrate's Court in the Eastern Cape to 25 August 2026. Tete, 38, was shot dead outside his home in Mdantsane on Friday. The matter was delayed to accommodate the arrival of two additional suspects who were arrested on Sunday. The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Eastern Cape confirms that a total of four suspects are now in custody in connection with Tete's murder, which occurred at NU 17, Mdantsane, on August 21. Boxing promoter Luyanda Kana expresses his disappointment over Tete's untimely death and is relieved that the culprits are now facing court.",
  "summary": "Zolani Tete was shot dead outside his home in Mdantsane on Friday at the age of 38.",
  "key_points": [],
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        "published": "2026-08-24T13:03:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/emfuleni-fraud-accused-bail-hearing-postponed-to-31-august",
        "published": "2026-08-24T15:40:06.000Z"
      }
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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."
}