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  "id": 8172989,
  "title": "55 parties, 12 independents set to contest Cape Town elections",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/55-parties-12-independents-set-to-contest-cape-town-elections",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T04:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/capeargus/news/2026-09-18-55-parties-12-independents-set-to-contest-cape-town-elections/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The IEC has certified candidate lists for Cape Town featuring 55 parties and 12 independent candidates. Geordin Hill-Lewis is seeking a second term, while the ANC has yet to select its mayoral candidate.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "R10m Cape Town wildlife centre completed for Simon’s Town baboon troops",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/r10m-cape-town-wildlife-centre-completed-for-simons-town-baboon-troops",
        "published": "2026-09-18T09:00:00.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}