{
  "id": 9083176,
  "title": "Shembe maidens face backlash over topless Reed Dance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/shembe-maidens-face-backlash-over-topless-reed-dance",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T04:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sunday-tribune/news/2026-09-22-shembe-maidens-face-backlash-over-topless-reed-dance/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Shembe Church members have questioned the participation of young female church members in the Reed Dance in Phongolo, with some arguing that going topless on the Sabbath conflicts with church rules. The eBuhleni faction says the Reed Dance is open to everyone and distinguishes between church rules and members' private lives.",
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      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Shembe maidens face backlash over topless Reed Dance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/shembe-maidens-face-backlash-over-topless-reed-dance",
        "published": "2026-09-20T11:00:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}