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  "title": "South Africa again seeks to halt US auction of Mandela items",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/south-africa-again-seeks-to-halt-us-auction-of-mandela-items",
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  "section": "World",
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    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-09-08-south-africa-again-seeks-to-halt-us-auction-of-mandela-items/"
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  "summary": "South Africa has asked the Constitutional Court to stop the US auction of 29 items associated with Nelson Mandela, arguing they are protected heritage objects that should remain in the country.",
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