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  "id": 5378858,
  "title": "GOOD investigates domestic violence allegations against Cape Town ward candidate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/good-investigates-domestic-violence-allegations-against-cape-town",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T18:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/capeargus/news/2026-09-03-good-investigates-domestic-violence-allegations-against-cape-town-ward-candidate/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The GOOD party is investigating allegations against a Cape Town ward candidate, according to IOL. The allegations are untested and relate to domestic violence.\n\nThe candidate in question was arrested and appeared in court, with the police confirming the incident.\n\nIn a separate development, Build One South Africa's mayoral candidate for Cape Town, Roger Solomons, has outlined his party's approach to addressing crime and safety in the city, focusing on functioning local government and safer communities.",
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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."
}