Two claims on doctor-patient ratios in SA’s public and private health sectors
Source: Treatment Action Campaign (June 2018)
Both claims are incorrect
South Africa has the third highest number of cybercrime victims worldwide, losing about R2.2 billion a year in cyber attacks.
Source: Timeslive (June 2018)
No reliable data exists to support these claims.
South Africa's townships contribute up to R100 billion to the overall economy.
Source: EntBanc chief executive Vuyo Tofile (May 2018)
No data exists on townships’ contribution to the economy
Three claims about Eskom numbers
Source: Viral infographic on social media
Incorrect, correct and exaggerated verdicts
57% of South African kids are raised without fathers
Source: Advert for Omo detergent (June 2018)
Data only counts fathers who don’t live with their children
The Western Cape has created 75% of all jobs in South Africa in the past year.
Source: Democratic Alliance (@Our_DA) on Twitter
Western Cape added 75% of net jobs
There are 200,000 abortions a year in South Africa, and many of these are “repeat” abortions.
Source: Cheryllyn Dudley, South African MP (March 2018)
Official figures show half this number. Data on illegal and “repeat” abortions aren't available.
South Africa spends three times more on education than Kenya
Source: Alvin Botes, South African MP(May 2018)
If education budgets are compared as share of GDP, SA spends only 1.1 times more
Nigeria also ranks fourth among the 30 highest TB burden countries in the world and first in Africa
Source:
Nigeria’s junior health minister, Dr Osagie Ehanire (March 2018)
Newer estimates places Nigeria second in Africa, 7th worldwide for its TB burden
VIP and security budget mirrors that of land reform
Source: DA head of policy Gwen Ngwenya (April 2018)
2018/2019 budget allocations are almost similar