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  "id": 5547785,
  "title": "North West braces for severe weather as province placed on high alert",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/north-west-braces-for-severe-weather-as-province-placed-on-high-alert",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T11:25:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
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    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/north-west-braces-for-severe-weather-as-province-placed-on-high-alert/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Saws also issued several warnings for storms, cold, wet and windy conditions across KZN, the Eastern Cape, Western Cape and Northern Cape on Friday.",
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      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Manhunt underway for three men following North West meth lab bust",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/manhunt-underway-for-three-men-following-north-west-meth-lab-bust",
        "published": "2026-09-04T08:09:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "North West disaster teams on high alert as severe weather approaches",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/north-west-disaster-teams-on-high-alert-as-severe-weather-approaches",
        "published": "2026-09-04T09:59:43.000Z"
      }
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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."
}