{
  "id": 6730497,
  "title": "‘Bull in a china shop’: ANC demands IFP remove KZN Cogta MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/bull-in-a-china-shop-anc-demands-ifp-remove-kzn-cogta-mec-thulasizwe",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T08:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-09-11-bull-in-a-china-shop-anc-demands-ifp-remove-kzn-cogta-mec-thulasizwe-buthelezi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has renewed its call for Cogta MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi to be removed, accusing him of using his position to target and frustrate other political parties, and has escalated the matter to the IFP.",
  "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."
}