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  "id": 9764931,
  "title": "BRICS at 20: Why youth skills and jobs matter for South Africa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/brics-at-20-why-youth-skills-and-jobs-matter-for-south-africa",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T12:30:00.000Z",
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    "url": "https://iol.co.za/capetimes/opinion/2026-09-25-brics-at-20-why-youth-skills-and-jobs-matter-for-south-africa/"
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  "account": null,
  "summary": "As BRICS marks two decades of cooperation, youth skills, entrepreneurship and employment are becoming central to the group’s future. For South Africa, the challenge is turning international programmes into practical opportunities for young people.",
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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."
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