{
  "id": 5022888,
  "title": "Madlanga Commission tightens grip on witnesses with criminal charges",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/madlanga-commission-tightens-grip-on-witnesses-with-criminal-charges",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T05:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
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    "url": "https://iol.co.za/the-star/2026-09-02-madlanga-commission-tightens-grip-on-witnesses-with-criminal-charges/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Carrim faces criminal charges for failing to appear before the Madlanga Commission, while Khan’s hospitalisation raises questions over when medical grounds can excuse a subpoenaed witness.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Khan’s lawyers warn Madlanga Commission medical exam could worsen his condition",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/khans-lawyers-warn-madlanga-commission-medical-exam-could-worsen-his",
        "published": "2026-09-01T11:28:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Commission orders independent medical assessment for Feroz Khan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/commission-orders-independent-medical-assessment-for-feroz-khan",
        "published": "2026-09-01T15:08:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mail and Guardian",
        "title": "Khan’s sick-note saga delays his testimony at Madlanga commission",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/khans-sick-note-saga-delays-his-testimony-at-madlanga-commission",
        "published": "2026-09-01T15:12:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "MADLANGA COMMISSION: Khan’s medical excuses face independent scrutiny at Madlanga Commission",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/madlanga-commission-khans-medical-excuses-face-independent-scrutiny",
        "published": "2026-09-01T20:36:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}