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  "id": 4625898,
  "title": "IFP names Mkhuleko Hlengwa as eThekwini mayoral candidate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/ifp-names-mkhuleko-hlengwa-as-ethekwini-mayoral-candidate",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T10:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-08-31-ifp-names-mkhuleko-hlengwa-as-ethekwini-mayoral-candidate/"
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  "summary": "Velenkosini Hlabisa says the IFP’s decision to field candidates under 45 in eThekwini and uMhlathuze reflects its commitment to giving young people opportunities to lead.",
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        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "IFP names Mkhuleko Hlengwa as eThekwini mayoral candidate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/ifp-names-mkhuleko-hlengwa-as-ethekwini-mayoral-candidate-4640380",
        "published": "2026-08-31T10:43:51.000Z"
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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."
}