{
  "id": 654016,
  "title": "South Africa approves 10-year driving licences but motorists must still renew, for now",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/south-africa-approves-10-year-driving-licences-but-motorists-must",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T10:15:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mail and Guardian",
    "slug": "mail-and-guardian",
    "url": "https://mg.co.za/news/2026-08-12-south-africa-approves-10-year-driving-licences-but-motorists-must-still-renew-for-now/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "South African motorists could soon spend less time at driving licence testing centres after Cabinet approved extending the validity period for certain driving licences from five to 10 years. The decision applies to Code A, A1, B and EB licences, which cover motorcycles and light motor vehicles. Heavy commercial and public transport vehicles will remain under the existing five-year renewal cycle,…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Malawi repatriation programme closes after 56,723 nationals return home from South Africa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/malawi-repatriation-programme-closes-after-56-723-nationals-return",
        "published": "2026-08-12T08:43:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}