{
  "id": 5044429,
  "title": "LIVE: Pretoria High Court hears the challenge for the Balobedu throne",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/live-pretoria-high-court-hears-the-challenge-for-the-balobedu-throne",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T07:53:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/live-pretoria-high-court-hears-the-challenge-for-the-balobedu-throne/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The challenge for the Balobedu throne is being heard at the High Court in Pretoria. Prince Lekukela Modjadji is seeking to interdict President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recognition of his sister, Queen Masalanabo Modjadji, as the rightful monarch.\n\nAccording to SABC News, live proceedings are underway.\n\nThere is no additional information available to provide further details on the case.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
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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."
}