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  "title": "Western Cape stations rank among South Africa’s top murder and serious-crime hotspots",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/western-cape-stations-rank-among-south-africas-top-murder-and-serious",
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  "published": "2026-09-16T18:00:00.000Z",
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  "summary": "Mfuleni recorded South Africa’s highest number of murders between April and June 2026, while Cape Town Central ranked first nationally for community-reported serious crimes.",
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