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  "path": "/news/2026-04-23-political-parties-cautiously-welcome-dimpanes-appointment-as-masemola-becomes-the-fourth-national-police-commissioner-to-be-removed/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-23T17:59:39.000Z",
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  "tags": [
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    "ACDP",
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  "textContent": "Political parties have raised concern over instability in the SAPS leadership after National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola’s suspension and Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane’s appointment as acting commissioner",
  "title": "Political parties cautiously welcome Dimpane’s appointment as Masemola becomes the fourth national police commissioner to be removed"
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