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  "title": "Heritage Month: Iconic South African dishes that tell the story of South Africa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/heritage-month-iconic-south-african-dishes-that-tell-the-story-of",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T09:01:00.000Z",
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  "summary": "From bobotie and bunny chow to koeksisters and chakalaka, these iconic South African dishes reflect the cultures, histories and flavours that shape our food heritage.",
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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."
}