According to graphics doing the rounds on Facebook in South Africa, pregnant women in the country’s Eastern Cape province are ...
A graphic circulating widely on social media in South Africa appears to show two high-ranking members of the Democratic ...
Despite widespread false claims on social media, there are several mechanisms in place to help keep elections free and fair.
More than nine in 10 South African households are connected to mains electricity. But access varies sharply depending on ...
Several of the ANC’s claims are supported by the data, including those on access to water and sanitation, state-subsidised housing, employment programmes and youth unemployment. But others need ...
EDITOR'S NOTE (updated 3 August 2026): This announcement was published on 5 June 2026 and listed Johannesburg as the host city. The 2026 Africa Facts Summit will now take place in Nairobi, Kenya, on ...
As president Cyril Ramaphosa and members of parliament debated the state of the nation, various figures were shared to show gains, or a lack thereof. Those claims will likely be put to the test due to ...
South African politicians and the public alike are quick to make claims about migrants to the country. But stereotypes about criminality and draining the economy are not supported by the available ...
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome has been previously sanctioned in the UK for Covid-19 misinformation, but has made new claims about cancer, vaccines and the Pope’s death. We investigated. The pastor advised ...
Charges were laid at a Johannesburg police station in April, accusing South African president Cyril Ramaphosa of serious crimes from racketeering and high treason to theft and murder. We sifted ...
IN SHORT: Videos promising a 'new secret investment' project by the world's richest man, Elon Musk, have several visual, audio and contextual clues that the clips are deepfakes. South Africa's public ...
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