{
  "id": 7858700,
  "title": "Ad Hoc Committee meeting unable to proceed due to quorum",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/ad-hoc-committee-meeting-unable-to-proceed-due-to-quorum",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T19:30:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/1161482-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee, which is investigating allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption, and political interference in the justice system, has once again encountered a setback. Their meeting on Wednesday was unable to take place as the committee failed to reach the necessary quorum, even though they had already missed their September deadline and had been granted an extension until the 30th of October. The committee is set to reconvene on Monday, but Chairperson Soviet Lekganyane has expressed deep concern about proceeding without enough members. This is particularly worrying given the gravity of the allegations being investigated. The committee is currently working on finalizing a draft report, which, once completed, must be sent to individuals and institutions implicated in the findings for their response before the report can be considered for adoption. Lekganyane emphasized the importance of having a quorum, stating that if the committee were to proceed with a meeting in this important matter, it would be a deeply worrisome exercise that could potentially threaten democracy, lives, and the legitimacy of the state.",
  "summary": "The committee is expected to reconvene on Monday next week.",
  "key_points": [],
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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."
}