{
  "id": 648714,
  "title": "KZN department terminates contract following school construction project delays",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/kzn-department-terminates-contract-following-school-construction",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T08:17:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/mercury/news/2026-08-12-kzn-department-terminates-contract-following-school-construction-project-delays/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has terminated the contractor for the Sibonginhlanhla Primary School project due to persistent delays and safety violations.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}