{
  "id": 733446,
  "title": "Julius Mkhwanazi and co-accused return to court for bail bid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/julius-mkhwanazi-and-co-accused-return-to-court-for-bail-bid",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T04:32:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-08-13-julius-mkhwanazi-and-co-accused-return-to-court-for-bail-bid/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Suspended EMPD deputy chief Brigadier Julius Mkhwanazi and four co-accused face a tough battle for bail as the State maintains that their alleged involvement in the murder of Emmanuel Mbense qualifies as a Schedule 6 offence.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "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."
}