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  "id": 8018302,
  "title": "Procurement Act struck down by Concourt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/procurement-act-struck-down-by-concourt",
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  "published": "2026-09-17T11:36:05.000Z",
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  "summary": "Parliament failed to allow proper public participation on a new law that the City of Cape Town said creates red tape",
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        "title": "ConCourt strikes down Public Procurement Act over flawed public participation process",
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        "outlet": "Moneyweb",
        "title": "Procurement Act struck down by ConCourt",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/procurement-act-struck-down-by-concourt-8043493",
        "published": "2026-09-17T14:41:01.000Z"
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