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  "id": 8273833,
  "title": "Julius Mkhwanazi fired by Ekurhuleni Metro",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/julius-mkhwanazi-fired-by-ekurhuleni-metro",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T16:14:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mail and Guardian",
    "slug": "mail-and-guardian",
    "url": "https://mg.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-09-18-julius-mkhwanazi-fired-by-ekurhuleni-metro/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The City of Ekurhuleni has dismissed suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi following internal misconduct proceedings, as he remains behind bars facing murder and corruption charges.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Julius Mkhwanazi, three others due in court over alleged R14.9m precious stones theft",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/julius-mkhwanazi-three-others-due-in-court-over-alleged-r14-9m",
        "published": "2026-09-18T07:56:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}