{
  "id": 4794487,
  "title": "Leonard Lekgetho appointed as SIU head",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/leonard-lekgetho-appointed-as-siu-head",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T05:24:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/leonard-lekgetho-appointed-as-siu-head/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Leonard Lekgetho as the head of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU). Lekgetho has been serving as the acting head of the SIU since Advocate Andy Mothibi left the position in February to take up the role of National Director of Public Prosecutions. According to Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya, Lekgetho brings with him 19 years of experience from his career in various portfolios, including his time as an investigator for the former Scorpions, which was known as the Directorate of Special Operations. President Ramaphosa expressed his best wishes to Lekgetho and the leadership and staff of the SIU, emphasizing that Lekgetho assumes leadership of an agency that plays a crucial role in the fight against crime and corruption.",
  "summary": "President Ramaphosa has appointed Leonard Lekgetho as head of the SIU with effect from Tuesday",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Ramaphosa appoints SIU powerhouse Leonard Lekgetho as unit’s permanent head",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/ramaphosa-appoints-siu-powerhouse-leonard-lekgetho-as-units-permanent",
        "published": "2026-09-01T01:03:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Ramaphosa appoints Leonard Lekgetho as new SIU chief",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/ramaphosa-appoints-leonard-lekgetho-as-new-siu-chief",
        "published": "2026-09-01T04:52:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}