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  "id": 5537413,
  "title": "Ramaphosa unleashes SIU probe into Eastern Cape contracts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/ramaphosa-unleashes-siu-probe-into-eastern-cape-contracts",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T10:12:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-09-04-ramaphosa-unleashes-siu-probe-into-eastern-cape-contracts/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Special Investigating Unit has been authorised to probe five tenders at the Eastern Cape Department of Public Works and Infrastructure over allegations of corruption, maladministration, fraud and irregular expenditure.",
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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."
}