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  "title": "Consultation or Communication? The true meaning behind South Africa's Raw Water Use Charges discussions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/consultation-or-communication-the-true-meaning-behind-south-africas",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T11:09:00.000Z",
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  "summary": "In a climate of escalating water scarcity, the real question looms: how can meaningful consultation redefine our approach to resource management?",
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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."
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