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Right of reply: South Africa’s Minister of Human Settlements responds to Africa Check’s commentary on housing numbers
Minister of Human Settlements Mmamoloko Kubayi replies to our commentary on housing figures.
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COMMENT: How South Africa’s top brass continue to inflate government housing figures and why it matters
Government officials maintain that over 4 million houses have been provided to the poor. We explain why this claim is misleading.
How to read South Africa’s quarterly crime statistics after the Covid pandemic
SA’s latest quarterly crime statistics reveal where and how these crimes happen, but we must understand the data and trends in context.
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No, Volkswagen Polo drivers not 'the worst' – basic statistical error amplified by South African media
A widely reported press release misrepresented a study of fatal crashes in South Africa. We explain the details.
Outliers – when the numbers don’t add up
We look back at the worst use of statistics from 2021.