{
  "id": 62011,
  "title": "The weight of a word: Why \"Token\" is never just a word",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/the-weight-of-a-word-why-token-is-never-just-a-word",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-02T22:04:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mail and Guardian",
    "slug": "mail-and-guardian",
    "url": "https://mg.co.za/thought-leader/2026-08-02-the-weight-of-a-word-why-token-is-never-just-a-word/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A Setswana proverb reminds us that words, once spoken, cannot be recalled. This truth resonated deeply while watching the Madlanga Commission, where the word \"token\" momentarily overshadowed evidence, revealing how language can diminish dignity and perpetuate historical wounds for many South Africans.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}