{
  "id": 3271122,
  "title": "‘Mastermind’ hired middleman to recruit hitmen for Zolani Tete murder, state says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/mastermind-hired-middleman-to-recruit-hitmen-for-zolani-tete-murder",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T12:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-08-25-mastermind-hired-middleman-to-recruit-hitmen-for-zolani-tete-murder-state-says/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Four men accused of murdering boxing champion Zolani Tete appeared in the Mdantsane Magistrate's Court on Tuesday. The state alleged the killing was planned and will oppose bail.",
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  "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."
}