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  "id": 5971452,
  "title": "Ramaphosa urges police integrity amid Madlanga Commission scrutiny",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/ramaphosa-urges-police-integrity-amid-madlanga-commission-scrutiny",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T11:55:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
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    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/ramaphosa-urges-police-to-serve-with-integrity/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Cyril Ramaphosa has stressed the importance of police integrity as the country's criminal justice system faces intense scrutiny from the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Ramaphosa made these remarks while addressing the families and colleagues of the 12 fallen officers in Pretoria on Sunday, during the SAPS Commemoration Day. He urged the police to serve with authority, humility, courage, discipline, professionalism, and respect for the Constitution. Moreover, he emphasized that the police should focus on serving their communities with honor rather than mirroring the actions of a few individuals engaged in criminal activities. Ramaphosa reminded the public that the South African Police Service is currently under intense public scrutiny, with serious allegations and revelations before the judicial commission of inquiry raising legitimate concerns about leadership, accountability, and institutional integrity. These issues must be addressed, investigated thoroughly, and, where wrongdoing has occurred, there must be accountability.",
  "summary": "Ramaphosa was addressing the families and colleagues of 12 fallen officers at the Union Buildings",
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        "published": "2026-09-06T07:43:30.000Z"
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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."
}