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  "id": 3062372,
  "title": "Cape Town council greenlights R5.1 billion electricity deal with Independent Power Producer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/cape-town-council-greenlights-r5-1-billion-electricity-deal-with",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T16:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/capetimes/news/2026-08-24-cape-town-council-greenlights-r51-billion-electricity-deal-with-independent-power-producer/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The City of Cape Town has secured a R5.1 billion contract with an Independent Power Producer to supply electricity over 20 years, aiming to reduce tariffs and enhance energy security amid concerns over potential impacts on residents and the need for public participation.",
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        "outlet": "IOL",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/cape-town-brothers-turn-home-kitchen-into-a-gourmet-burger-empire",
        "published": "2026-08-24T08:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "Cape Town planning officials must listen to residents, drop the ‘take us to court’ attitude",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/cape-town-planning-officials-must-listen-to-residents-drop-the-take",
        "published": "2026-08-24T10:28:16.000Z"
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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."
}