{
  "id": 7332870,
  "title": "Julius Mkhwanazi granted bail in blue lights case, remains in custody on murder charge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/julius-mkhwanazi-granted-bail-in-blue-lights-case-remains-in-custody",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T14:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-09-14-julius-mkhwanazi-granted-bail-in-blue-lights-case-remains-in-custody-on-murder-charge/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi has been granted R10,000 bail in the alleged blue-light corruption case but remains in custody pending judgment in a separate murder-related bail application.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Julius Mkhwanazi granted R10k bail in blue lights case, but will remain in prison",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/julius-mkhwanazi-granted-r10k-bail-in-blue-lights-case-but-will",
        "published": "2026-09-14T11:03:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Julius Mkhwanazi granted bail in blue lights case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/julius-mkhwanazi-granted-bail-in-blue-lights-case",
        "published": "2026-09-14T11:04:15.000Z"
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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."
}